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Absolutely’s top picks this month

20 WHAT'S ON

Diary dates for September

24 CERYS MATTHEWS From Wales to W11

ST YLE 42 FASHION NOTES A taste of the new season

49 MOODBOARD

Annie Pollett and Sarah Claassen of Queens Park's Iris share their inspirations

50 DON'T FADE AWAY

A new palette of cool blues and shades of white prepare us for the season's change

B E AU T Y 62 BEAUTY NOTES

All the new products, treatments and trends to swoon over

67 THE MAKE-UP INSIDER Make-up artist Arabella Preston reveals secrets from behind the scenes

INTERIORS 72 INTERIORS NOTES

The best beds, bedlinen and bedroom pieces, plus a focus on colour

76 YOUR BOTIQUE HOME

Ten steps towards your perfect home with interior designer Sue McGregor

80 QUEEN'S PARK DESIGN NW6's involvement in the London Design Fair

K I D S & E D U C AT I O N 90 KIDS NOTES

Back to school products and a look forward at clothes for the coming chill

93 EDUCATION Cover image Ian Hooton

Manners do matter after all, says Tatler's Kate Reardon

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FOOD&DRINK 99 PAVILLION

Kensington High Street's new eaterie

100 COCKTAIL CUPCAKES

Sugar and alcohol combine to create the most decadent treats at Lola's

T R AV E L 110 A TUSCAN ODYSSEY

Truffle hunting at Borgo Santo Pietro

PROPERTY 146 PROPERTY NEWS News and views on the area

162 LUXE LETS

Highlights of the rental market

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EDITOR’S

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ould this really be the best place to live in the entire world? Cerys Matthews thinks so and interviewing her for this month's issue got me thinking.

She truly believes that Notting Hill is the best place in the world to live – and she should know, having lived in lots of places since arriving in W11 in the late 90s. So despite the weather and all the everyday annoyances, it's certainly interesting to entertain the thought that she might actually be right.

Next time you find yourself dreaming of a life on the Riviera, or California, or wherever your particular fantasy life of the moment plays out, remember her words.

Also flying the flag for west London in this issue is former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, who was born in Kensal Green and now lives in Paddington, which isn't much of a distance for a lifetime by anyone's standards. Clearly he likes it here too. Meanwhile – and less loyally – the Absolutely team has covered lots of ground for this month's issue, which features a larger than usual travel section.

In fact we have crossed the globe to Australia and New Zealand, via Tuscany, where we experienced a memorable truffle hunt near what is probably one of the world's most stylish hotels.

Closer to home, we've spent time in the studio with graphic artist Jimmy Turrell at Great Western Studios and met fashion designer Jane Lewis from Goat, a Bayswaterbased mother of three who single-handedly launched a successful fashion label without any actual fashion training, and who is opening her first shop next month.

Also this month we're looking forward to the launch of the Queen's Park Design District as part of the London Design Festival, the V&A's fabulous new Horst exhibition, Norman Jay's Good Times in its new non-Carnival setting and to London Open House weekend.

We hope you enjoy the issue. u

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DEVINE INTERVENTION

The mystic arts of fortune telling and divination are the starting point for Tatty Devine’s stylish new collection – and we love the beautiful campaign pictures too. tattydevine.com

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Last year's Best British Designer award winner Bethan Grey is based at Great Western Studios and her leather and brass brogue tables are for sale at a designated pop-up at Harrods from 8 September to 5 October.£695; bethangray.com

TUB TALK

The eigth branch of West One Bathrooms is a two-storey boutique in the heart of Notting Hill. On display is everything from taps to bath to brassware in Italian design studio Agape's signature minimal style. 236 Westbourne Park Road, W11; westonebathrooms.com

GOLDEN YEARS

The latest Kirsten Goss collection draws on influences of tribal adornment, the natural versus the supernatural and magical forces. We love this dramatic bangle. £225; kirstengoss.com

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TAKE THE BISCUIT

True Rocks’ collaboration with Gavin Turk on their rose gold Rich Tea Bitten and Signed necklace looks good enough to eat. £350; truerocks.com

EAR CANDY

Bang & Olufsen's stylish BeoPlay H6 headphones, designed by Jakob Wagner, come in new colourways Blue Stone, Bronzed Hazel – and they're lovingly crafted from carefully selected leathers and metals which age with beauty. £329; store-apple.com/uk

CLUB TROPICANA

Who can resist a decorative pineapple?

Merchant Archive used to source vintage ones but has now started making their own in copper, brass and zinc.

From £145; merchantarchive.com

OFF THE WALL Suzy Hoodless's flamingo wall hanging for the Rug Company is a proper eye-catcher. £875; therugcompany.com

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New from Hermès; the Arceau Cheval d'Orient watch is a work of wearable art, featuring a handpainted equestrian image of a horse draped in Persian saddle rugs. From £45,000; hermes.com

Ally Capellino's new collection is sleek and practical as ever and we are hoping to get our hands on the Cyd leather cross-body bag in green. £462; allycapellino.co.uk

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1 1 S e p t e m b e r - 1 0 O ct o b e r Gr i ff i n G alle r y rtistic power couple Luke George and Elizabeth Rose present their solo show; the result of six months intense investigation into the properties of the madder root and its use as an artists’ pigment. u 21 Evesham Street, W11; griffingallery.co.uk

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25 S e p t e m b e r Paradi s e win DJ duo Eniz and Deniz will be joined at Kensal Green institution, T Paradise, by West London outfit Cadenza of Mad Decent. Known for their fun sets and positive vibes, Eniz and Deniz will be laying down tracks from 8pm until 2am so make sure not to miss out.

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GOOD TIMES IN THE PARK

Photographer of Style F rom 6 September V&A M u seum

'Fashion is an expression of the times. Elegance is something else again.’ - Horst, 1984. One of the foremost photographers of the past century, whose 60 year career has seen his work grace the pages of Vogue and House and Garden and whose portfolio ranges from fashion and portraits to travel and surrealism, will be exhibited in a display of sketches, photographs and prints.

13 - 14 S e p t e m b e r Wor m w ood S c r u b s Park orman Jay, Idris Elba, Groove Armada, Chaka Khan N and the Cuban Brothers are just a few of the brilliant acts perfoming at Good Times in the Park.

With a line-up this good all visitors need to do is pray for similarly good weather. u Wormwood Scrubs Park, W12; goodtimesin thepark.com

Cromwell Road, SW7, 020 7942 2000; vam.ac.uk

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ARTS & CULTURE / WHAT'S ON THE EDGE OF OUR BODIES Fro m 2 5 S eptem b er G ate T h e at re ixteen, pregnant S and in denial, Bernadette’s life is in state of upheaval. All this is pushed to the back of her mind, however as she prepares to audition for her high school’s production of Genet’s The Maids.

Adam Rapp’s haunting and mysterious coming of age story will receive its first major UK staging, directed

by Christopher Haydon. u Pembridge Road, W11; gatetheatre.co.uk

FASHION SHOW

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13 - 24 Se p t e m b e r T h r ou gh ou t L o n d o n

13 Septem b er St. Jo hn's Chu rch esign and Make for Heaven's Sake is a charity fashion D show that gives everyone the opportunity to design, make or donate something that will make a difference to vulnerable children living in Cambodia. The fashion show will be followed by a sale of the items to benefit Safe Haven Children’s Trust in Cambodia. Sponsored by Estate Agent, Crayson and Gregg Baker Asian Art. u Lansdowne Crescent, W11; donate at justgiving.com/designandmake

This brilliant annual event will be staging shows and exhibitions throughout London but those who fancy staying close to home may wish to attend the 100% Design show at Earl's Court 1 and 2 or visit the Queen's Park Design District.

Warwick Road, SW1 and Queen's Park, W10; londondesignfestival.com

EXHIBITION OF THE MONTH T w o t i c k e t s fo r t h e p r i c e o f o n e fo r Ab s o l u t e l y r e a d e r s

BRITISH ART FAIR he fair is a key date for collectors of British art and continues to attract an enviably loyal following in London’s busy art fair calendar. Its particular strengths lie in Modern (1900-1945) and Post-War art (1945 – 1970); however, the fair also has a wide selection of contemporary art (1970 onwards). Each year the 56 exhibitors bring to their stands a

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great variety of work - the result is a niche event that annually showcases a truly eclectic selection of paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture plus a stand dedicated to photography. u PRESENT THIS MAGAZINE TO RECEIVE TWO FOR ONE TICKETS

Royal College of Art, 10 - 14 September, Kensington Gore, SW7; britishartfair.co.uk

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THE AGENDA What to look out for on this month's cultural scene

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1 1 September - 11 October Vessel G aller y en by Two marks 10 years of collaboration by Hannah Dipper and Robin Farquhar, the designers behind People Will Always Need Plates. The new series of beautiful limited edition bowls in vibrant vitreous enamel spun steel marks a departure from their usual medium of bone china. u vesselgallery.co.uk

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LONDON OPEN HOUSE 20 -21 September L ei ghton Hou se

eighton House is one of over 800 buildings set to open its doors as part of London Open House. Be sure to book – though tickets for 10 Downing Street and the Antony Gormley Room at The Beaumont are availble by ballot only. u londonopenhouse.org

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Drawing on Style

oing far beyond the world of climbing florals, classical stripes and stylised geometrics, this exhibition focuses on contemporary wallpaper designers and fine artists using the medium as an expressive form. The show sets the work of contemporary fine artists alongside the work of contemporary decorative designers. u londonprintstudio.org.uk

To coincide with London Fashion Week, Grey MCA are holding a selling exhibition of original fashion illustrations dating from the 1940s to the present. On show will be original works by leading illustrators for publications including British and American Vogue, Harpers & Queen and The Sunday Times. There will also be a selection of original designs by designers including Barbara Hulanicki of BIBA (pictured); prices will range from £300 - £10,000. 8 Duke Street, SW1

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INTERVIEW

THE GOOD LIFE Notting Hill-based musician Cerys Matthews has a lot to say on subjects spanning axe-throwing, campfire cooking and making your own music Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e

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erys Matthews’ voice is unmissable. It’s a big, impressive sound, always on the cusp of a laugh, and full of the highs and lows of the Welsh valleys.

Not that she’s lived in her native Wales for a long time – in fact, she’s had a house in Notting Hill since the late 1990s and despite spending an unlikely few years in Tennessee, she maintains that ‘West London’s the best place in the world as far as I’m concerned.’

But we’re not here to talk about London so much as to enthuse about the great outdoors, in the form of the Good Life Experience, a one-day festival she is launching together with Charlie Gladstone of Talbot Road’s lovely Pedlars store, which happens this month in Wales.

Really? A festival? Doesn’t she have enough on her plate? Singer/songwriter/ author/broadcaster Matthews received an MBE earlier this year and alongside regular TV appearances and her radio show on 6 Music, she has a new album out in October and she’s busy with multiple projects including writing and judging a

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poetry competition, while between them she and her second husband Steve Abbot have five children ranging in age from four to 22. That’s a lot of life, all of it good.

But she’s not one to turn down something she’s interested in, and she’s interested in a lot. ‘It’s been an incredible few years.

Life begins at 40 for sure,’ she enthuses.

I CONSIDER IT AN honour and a privilege TO FIND MUSIC THAT might be classed as FRINGE OR LEFTFIELD Matthews is a big talker and her language is expressive. ‘This festival is my baby. I’m a co-owner and I don’t know any other female festival owners. We’re all keen festival-goers and we felt we could add to the experience by creating a place where you can go and leave with skills that are missing from our modern lives. Things

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Royal Patron: HRH Prince Michael of Kent

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

FULHAM PALACE, BISHOP’S AVENUE, LONDON SW6

Bringing The Countryside To Town Join The Fair President Ben Fogle and a host of other names for a celebration of the Best of the British countryside – in town!

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CLEVE WEST

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MIKE ROBINSON

DICK STRAWBRIDGE

Be inspired by Cleve West, Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal Winner, in the Country Garden Join Tom Parker Bowles, Rachel Green and Mike Robinson for food demonstrations and debates in the Country Kitchen Artisan spirits, award-winning wines and real ales in the Country Cellar ‘Tweed to town’ fashion shows Displays from The Kennel Club in the Showring Mini farm and rural activities in the Country Kids Zone

Book your tickets today: Priced from £23 (early-bird discount ending soon) Visit www.countrylifefair.co.uk or call the Ticket Hotline 0844 453 9268 Quote promotional code ABK14 for exclusive entry into the grand prize draw. Prizes include: a five-star country spa weekend for two, a selection of luxury country clothing and gourmet Fortnum & Mason food hampers.

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ARTS & CULTURE / PROFILE like axe-throwing and truffle-hunting.

We want it to be an experience rather than a purchase. It’s all about taking part and learning new skills rather than just being performed to.’ So when she and Charlie Gladstone, an old record industry pal of her husband’s (from when they both worked in the industry in its 80s heyday) got onto the subject of festivals, they realised they had all the ingredients themselves, just waiting to be coooked up into their own creation. The location, Pedlars’ Hawarden Estate, is two hours from London and in terms of curation, Matthews is unusual in her position as a DJ with total control over her BBC playlist. ‘I consider it an honour and a privilege to find music that might be classed as fringe or leftfield; I play music from the 18th century to the present day from all over the world and I have over half a million listeners because people can be treated with intelligence and we don’t all subscribe to the marketing man’s grey matter.’ So they decided to aim high – ‘the most exquisite music, the best beer, the best food’ – and they scored. ‘Nobody we contacted turned us down – they were all ready to jump in,’ she boasts, so this month’s event will see Bill Granger, the Fabulous Baker Boys, Murray Lachlan Young, wild swimming expert Kate Rew

‘I get given all sorts of music from parents,’ she says, and the fantastic lead violinist – ‘a maverick, like Nigel Kennedy if he was Romanian,’ is a fellow parent at her daughter’s Notting Hill school (see? This clearly is the best place in the world to live, when things like that can happen). The meeting was fortuitous, especially since, she raves, ‘I’ve always been hugely interested in Balkan music, it’s part of a marginal culture that’s existed since the ninth century.’ Matthews’ own relationship with music has been a major factor throughout her life. ‘I got introduced to the recorder aged five and started collecting recorders. I had a huge collection and didn’t really stop. I’ve always believed in encouraging the onenote piano players – I think it’s better to make your own music than to endlessly listen to pre-recorded music, especially

and Diarmud Gavin among the diverse assortment of performers and experts.

There will be butchery displays and campfire cooking masterclasses, abseiling and craft beers, archery and bushcraft, yoga and a vintage fairground among the variety of attractions and activities that make up the organic extravaganza.

And then of course there’s the music.

‘The best feeling in the world is to pass on great music,’ she raves. Headlining alongside Matthews will be Paprika, an energetic Balkan band that came onto Matthews' radar through her daughter.

music than to listen

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music, especially WHEN IT’S SO PROCESSED

when it’s so processed.’ Matthews is unstoppable. October will mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas’s birth, one of her heroes. ‘I love poetry. Some of the best poetry has music in it,’ she says, and her new album is set to coincide with the centenary. Receiving her MBE earlier this year was ‘quite a surprise’, and one that made her feel a sense of responsibility and an incentive to justify branching out into new fields. ‘It was like a door opening,’ she explains. ‘I love what I do and I’m happy with the attention.’ So curating a festival seemed like an obvious next step, one that combines her innate sense of adventure with an organic, acoustic vibe, promoting an authentic experience rather than a synthetic, mass-produced one. If that sounds like your kind of thing, head for The Good Life Experience in Flintshire on 20 September. u thegoodlifeexperience.co.uk

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IN THE STUDIO

POSTER BOY Jimmy Turrell's graphic collage work captures the zeitgeist and makes him one to watch.

Absolutely visits his studio Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e

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e may not be a household name, but if you're interested in music, you have probably seen work by Jimmy Turrell.

This Newcastle-born graphic artist works from a small studio in Westbourne Park and his bold and punchy style captures the zeitgeist pretty accurately. His work has an eye-catching sharpness and a simple graphic elegance that's reminiscent of both Soviet propaganda posters and 1960s psychedelia, while maintaining a sharp contemporary feel.

Turrell has organically created one of those post-recession lateral careers, spanning different media and combining commissions with independent projects to create a mini-brand of his own. At the moment, for instance, he's working on a music video for a high-profile artist (he won't say who), having just finished an advertising campaign for Ladbrokes Betting Shops (TV and billboards) and continuing with various magazine design commissions as well as mainting print sales through his own website (and through stylish local interiors website themintlist.com). It's a multi-sided career offering lots of different outlets for his basic signature style.

How did it all start? After winning a Guardian award for magazine design pretty much straight out of a graphic design degree at Liverpool, he became staff illustrator at Mixmag. 'Then Liam

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ARTS & CULTURE / IN THE STUDIO HIS WORK IS REMINISCENT of both

Soviet propaganda posters AND 1960S PSYCHEDELIA, while maintaining a sharp CONTEMPORARY FEEL

from The Prodigy spotted me and after that I started doing lots of other music industry stuff,' he explains.

I am surprised to learn that it's not all digital work and Jimmy's methods are actually pretty old school. 'When I came out of college I was a Pritt Stick and scissors man, with no computer,' he says.

'Now I use a lot of different techniques, secret ones. But it's all rudimentary technology, I scan things but can barely use Photoshop. Really I use the computer as a cutting board.' When you watch him in his studio, there's not much there apart from a huge screen and you might think he's a poster boy for the digital art generation. Mostly, his work must be in his head. 'It's about keeping the elements quite simple. It's collage.

Andy Warhol was doing the same kind of thing,' he says.

'Art was the only thing I was ever good at at school, and I loved it. It was always drawing and painting – it's funny I ended up as an illustrator because I was always so crap at illustration.' One of his favourite regular gigs is illustrating the NME's Album of the Week column, which requires a constant stream of new ideas inspired by (but not replicating) the album artwork and the music itself. It's a well-read column and gains him notable recognition – Morrissey commissioned him as a result of liking his interpretation of his last album, for instance.

Turrell was charged with designing the branding for Glastonbury 2009 and the resulting artwork was memorable and bold. 'I find inspiration in old books and I'm always in record shops. For collages I'm interested in juxtaposition, taking an innocent thing and putting it next to something more controverisal or brutal.'

To illustrate, he shows me some recent video work, where old black and white footage of factory workers (he buys random old film reels on ebay and trawls

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through them) provides a bacground for superimposed graphics, creating a clever and sinister feel.

Ultimately there's something familiar about his style. Many of his works would be just as at home on the cover of a Pelican blue paperback on psychology form the early 1960s as on a CD cover for a dance music act or as an advertising campaign for, well, anything really, as well as, of course, as framed prints on the walls of stylish west London houses.

Maybe it's this perceived familiarity that makes it so clever – which isn't to say that it's tired or trite. Turrell's eye is sharp and precise, his work tight, bold and fresh. Look out for him and buy a print before the galleries get him. u jimmyturrell.com

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Paddington People A new series of portraits of Bayswater folk goes on show at the Tabernacle this month W o r d s D AV I D B R U C E

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hen I was born in 1965, my family moved into a Victorian terrace house in Hereford Road, Bayswater.

I grew up there with my brothers and sister and although I now live in Holloway, I still feel a special connection with Bayswater.

I am a portrait photographer for magazines and the entertainment industry. I started my photographic career from my bedroom/darkroom in Bayswater, selling pictures of news events to the local newspaper the Paddington Mercury and sometimes the national papers in Fleet Street. There was always something going on in the neighbourhood.

I photographed: fires; royal visits; armed sieges; community campaigns; night club raids and bomb scares.

Bayswater, on the eastern edge of Notting Hill the area became fashionable in Edwardian times with large stucco

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houses built around garden squares.

By the end of the Second World War the area was run down. The large houses had been split-up, bombed and neglected.

The garden squares were dilapidated.

I remember Bayswater in the 1970s and 1980s when the many of large houses were bedsit hotels and student hostels.

The buildings were falling to pieces due to lack of repair and several were squatted; however the atmosphere was dynamic, creative and vibrant.

Recently I was helping my parents downsize from their house to an

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apartment. On my regular visits I particularly noticed the qualities that make Bayswater special and the reasons they were so keen to stay in the area.

Bayswater now looks great and is an extremely desirable place to live, with a lively mix of cultures and characters.

The neighbourhood has many long-term residents and has been improved with the efforts of local volunteers and the people who work there. There remains a strong sense of community.

I aim to celebrate the community of Bayswater with a series of 16 portraits.

The project will feature interesting characters who live and work in the area, the local heroes who make the place a pleasant place to be. The portraits will be produced using traditional black and white film photography and will include short interviews about the area with the subjects. u David Bruce's Bayswater Portraits will be exhibited at the Tabernacle Arts Centre, Powis Square W11 from 15 September.

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Never Mind That B*llocks Ex-Sex Pistols bassist and lifelong west Londoner Glen Matlock is back on tour, though he's mellowed a lot since his punk days Wo r d s e d w i n a l a n g l e y

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n 2 December 1976, the day after the Sex Pistols were interviewed by Bill Grundy for the Thames Television programme Today, the Daily Mirror ran this headline: ‘The Filth and the Fury’. In their hundreds, viewers called in as lead guitarist Steve Jones’s ‘You dirty f**ker’ jibe and lead singer Johnny Rotten’s use of the word ‘sh*t’, were streamed live into people’s homes, horrifying the middle classes and catapulting punk into the forefront of Seventies Britain. This was the year, remember, when Britain had to ask international bankers for a bail out worth billions; the year where inflation raged at 17%, where strikes were rife and during the driest summer since 1772, a riot broke out at the Notting Hill Carnival.

This was the year where King’s Road punks were perceived a genuine threat to civil order. What better leader to give this anarchy, what better label to attach to it, in essence, what better scapegoat, than the foul-mouthed, adolescent Sex Pistols?

With this in mind, I made my way to Maida Vale to meet Glen Matlock, original bass player for the band. And if truth be told, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Previous interviews I’d read suggested he had, inevitably, mellowed.

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WE BECAME their smokescreen...IT SEEMED like there was NO FUTURE But only last year Johnny Rotten had told a female anchor on live television to ‘shut up’ and not interrupt ‘when a man is talking’, so approaching the interview with caution felt prudent.

When I first see Matlock he is sitting outside Raoul’s on Clifton Road with an almost empty coffee in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. So far, so punk rocker. But as I get closer and clock his large brown puppy-dog eyes, I notice there is both tenderness and sadness behind them, which is instantly disarming. When he later asks the waiter for some warm milk – ‘not being tight, but I can’t drink too much coffee’ – I almost reach over to give him a hug.

Could this person truly be a hellraiser?

‘We became a diversion, a sop,’ Matlock says, when I address the issue of shouldering blame for an entire country’s discontent. ‘When there’s a lot of sh*t going on, people strike…and they fill the front pages with ‘what a horrible bunch of teenagers you are!’. We became their

smokescreen.’ Did they know what they were doing? ‘We knew the scenario that we was in, we knew the dump that was mid-Seventies London,’ he continues. ‘God Save The Queen was originally called No Future. The words never changed, it just occurred to someone that it was going to be The Queen’s Jubilee, so we changed the title from No Future. It seemed like there was no future for blokes like us, unless you did something about it for yourself.

That’s what we were trying to do.’

Matlock was born in 1956 and grew up in Kensal Green, attending school on Du Cane Road and later St Martin’s Art College. ‘People go to art college because they don’t know what to do next,’ he intones. ‘My father was a bit of a trade unionist and we’ve always been a working class family. We didn’t have a lot, it was always a bit of struggle.’.’

While at school, Matlock got a parttime job at Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s notorious boutique ‘Live and Let Rock’, later known as ‘Sex’, on the King’s Road. Chelsea back then was ‘a lot weirder’ – ‘every oddball and weirdo in London came in, it was like a melting pot of nutters’ – and it was there that he met founding Pistols members, Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook.

‘Steve and Paul used to come in and try to nick things. It was my job to stop them. They did it quite regularly, but I

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW think I was reasonably successful – there was a pair of socks that went missing once or twice. But I overheard them saying to Malcolm, who they were trying to get involved [McLaren later became the band’s manager]…that their bass player didn’t take it seriously. I said I played the bass and they asked what bands I liked. I said ‘The Faces’ and they said, ‘ooh, so do we!’. We had a play and then…’ he drifts off in reverie.

John Lydon (renamed ‘Johnny Rotten’

by Jones) was recruited in August 1975, the band’s name was confirmed – ‘Malcolm’s shop was renamed ‘Sex’ so ‘the pistols from the Sex shop’ was an obvious pun for four blokes’ – and they were set to wreak havoc. If that was even their intention. ‘We were surrounded by hip people who were a bit older and who helped us with what we were trying to do.’ Which was? ‘To stir things up a little bit, you know.’

I supposed I knew what he meant.

‘When John came along he encapsulated it in his lyrics – the vibe that we had.

When we was at Malcom’s…there’d be Antony Price and Bryan Ferry swanning up and down the road, all multimillionaires. Malcolm thought they were a load of tossers, and we did too. We didn’t have a pot to p*ss in and it gave us a certain kind of arrogance, which is quite handy in a rock and roll band.’

When I ask Matlock if there was ever a point where they were all friends, he replies simply, ‘no.’ In February 1977, eight months before Never Mind the B*llocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols was released Matlock quit. In a telegram to NME McLaren said Matlock had been thrown out because he liked The Beatles.

Matlock tells me ‘that was b*llocks’

EVERY ODDBALL

and weirdo in London came in. IT WAS LIKE A MELTING POT

of nutters

and that he left because ‘it was more trouble than it was worth’. I wonder why it mattered even if he had liked The Beatles. ‘They were perceived to be The Establishment, and we were anti that, you know.’ Did he like them though?

‘Yeah, I didn’t mind them. I liked bands like The Kinks and The Stones – slightly harder-edged stuff.’

He was replaced by the ill-fated Sid Vicious and nce out of the band, Matlock’s contribution was disputed.

He maintains he wrote Pretty Vacant, but when I cite Steve Jones’s outright rejection of this, he replies nonchalantly: ‘Well, he’s full of sh*t. He doesn’t know because he wasn’t there when I wrote it.

Steve wrote what he wrote. I wrote what I wrote and John wrote what he wrote.’

I probe Matlock further about the band, but after a while he grows tired and emphasises it was ‘just’ something

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he did, ‘like learning to drive’. His next band, The Rich Kids, he considers as much of an achievement. Today, life still revolves around music and he is gearing up for a tour this month, playing with David Bowie’s guitarist Earl Slick, and Slim Jim Phantom from the Stray Cats.

Matlock currently lives near Paddington with his two sons (17 and 21), both of whom have followed him into music. ‘I’ve tried to dissuade them, but that’s what they want to do. It must be ‘ard,’ he ponders. ‘‘Dad was in the Sex Pistols, what do we do?’.’

It’s an innate love of music that drives him – ‘I’m too old to do anything else’ – though I have to ask if money was ever a stimulus and, since I feel strangely ballsy, whether he has a lot of it. He pauses for a second. ‘No. I’m comfortable but I’m not loaded. I think that’s quite good for writing. If I was a multimillionaire, I wouldn’t know what was going on. We all like a hug every now and then, there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just when it becomes twee and whack…’ and once again, he drifts off.

I like to think he is thinking what I am thinking. Yes, Matlock has mellowed.

But a Sex Pistol will never be twee – or whack. And if anyone ever claims otherwise, well, that’s just b*llocks. ◆

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DEBUT CONTEMPORARY o celebrate the opening of Debut Contemporary's Annual Summer Exhibition, over 500 guests were treated to music from DJ Rythmdoctor and a live art performance by Maria Laura Matthey. On display were some of the best, newest, freshest, most exciting and colourful contemporary works, meeting the approval of the movers and shakers of the London art, business and entertainment worlds. The night continued at Mayfair's Mahiki with the brave and hardcore Debut fans staying for the afterparty with a Tiki art twist and lots of fun and special treats. u debutcontemporary.com

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SANDERSONS OFFICE LAUNCH andersons London welcomed friends to its new Holland Park office on the 17th July with an eclectic mix of visual and auditory entertainment. The night was filled with artistic sophistication thanks to a unique menu of distinctive and memorable delights. As guests mingled, enjoying canapés and champagne; Ben Barnett – AKA The Sax Man’s effortless yet conscientious musical choice perfectly complimented the distinctive work of Russian photographer Yana Demi. Yana Demi’s exhibition is live at Sandersons London’s new office until the end of September. u sandersonslondon.co.uk

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LIKE A LADY Look effortless this autumn à la brand ambassador Marion Cotillard, with one of Christian Dior’s new “Lady Dior” handbags on your arm. dior.com

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DESIGNER s t o r y

BELLA FREUD Notting Hill

Fa s h i o n

CONFIDENTIAL Florals are back – but they're not the only prints, and Bella Freud is our hero

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ella Freud, queen of the slogan piece, is probably the B knitwear coolest of the Freud clan. Her instantly identifiable signatures – Ginsberg is God, Je t'aime Jane and 1970 – form the base of her collections, while each season's additions add sentiments (or half-sentiments). For AW14 there's 'Transference' and 'Close to my Heart' as well as 'Narc' and 'Kisses', which all seems to form a fragmented and intriguing narratice, even if it is an incomprehensible one. Still, when you're pairing a velvet lounging jacket with knitted track pants, who cares about making sense? W10-based Bella is cleverly transferring her slogans onto other things, including candles and now perfume, with a new range of scents just launched at Harvey Nichols. And aside from fashion, she's involved with the Hoping Foundation, a charity that supports young Palestinian refugees. So here's to Bella, whose gorgeous pieces can be found locally at Matches in Ledbury Road and Lali Shop in Golborne Road. u

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Heart-shaped prints and dinky details make up the new collection for Wondaland, which also marks the brand's first foray into knitwear – high fashion peplum sweaters and drop-waist dresses come in green, black and dusty pink metallic knit, as well as vests and boxy jumpers in cobalt blue wool. wondaland.co.uk

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HOBBS AW14

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Clock serious fashion points in these ‘Fighter’ boots from Taiwanese brand WXY. Heading the creative direction is fine artist, Joi Weng, who applies her artistic eye to her designs and seeks to unite 'usable comfort with radical neutral art’. £350; grey-book.com

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05 01. PORCELAIN SHEEN SHIRT £70; frenchconnection.com 02. MCM TOTE £510; harrods.com 03. LYNDSY BLOOM BOMBER, £169; tedbaker.com 04. BLYTHE BLUE BLOUSE £78; anthropologie.eu 05. AMETHYST PAVE DIAMOND FLOWER EARRINGS, £3,200; harrods.com

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PERCOSSI PAPI

Diego Sun and Moon Gold-Plated Amethyst Earrings, £805; net-a-porter.com

LES 100 CIELS

100% Cashmere Snood, £329; les100c.com

ETRO

Leather-trimmed Printed Cashmere Cape, £1,645; net-a-porter.com

WEEKEND MAX MARA

Wool Pace Coat, £448; matchesfashion.com

OSSIE CLARK

Castlebar Coat, £169; ossieclarklondon.co.uk

DAMSEL IN A DRESS

Barrington Dress, £109; damselinadress.co.uk

HOBBS

Pembroke Belt, £59; hobbs.co.uk

BIBA

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Black Dome Bag, £179; houseoffraser.co.uk

MUTED SHADES

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

Coline Embellished Suede Sandals, £1,435; net-a-porter.com

DION LEE

Open-back leather and faux patent-leather top, £425; net-a-porter.com

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Embellished Collar, £38; marc-cain.com

Astrid Houndstooth Derby, £169; hobbs.co.uk

DICKINS & JONES

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Annie Pollett and Sarah Claassen, Iris boutique, NW6

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION... is Biarritz on the west cost of France. It's the perfect summer destination with big wide beaches and some brilliant shopping to be done.I get good inspiration there for Iris.

MY FAVORITE IRIS PIECES... from the

current stock it's the Isabel Marant Etoile sheer print vest top – it’s perfect for an evening look and works under a blazer for day too.

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MY FAVORITE ARTIST...

hit of French label Mes Desmoiselles.

is Paul Gaugin, for all his Polynesian pictures, especially The Seed of the Areoli.

MY FAVORITE DESIGNERS

MY STYLE ICON... is Ali

McGraw – I love clothes from the 70s but also those very cool French women who dress so stylishly like Emannuel Alt.

MY FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING

are Isabel Marant and Mes Desmoiselles – and outside Iris it has to be Marni (above).

is a vintage Ossie Clark dress from the 1970s .

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a woman's work

Jane Lewis The Bayswater-based designer and founder of Goat set up a successful fashion label from scratch. How did she do it?

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esigner Jane Lewis is a straight-talking kind of woman, and refreshingly honest about the difficulties involved in starting your own business.

“Full of challenges,” is how the polished, willowy 37-year-old describes the journey to establish her luxury clothing label Goat. “It’s incredibly difficult to start a brand from nothing.”

The hard work has paid off, it seems.

Goat’s understated coats, signature knits and elegant dresses are hugely popular with the fashion cognoscenti. And the brand’s fan base is increasingly starry – including the Duchess of Cambridge, Victoria Beckham, Keira Knightly, Lana Del Ray and Gwyneth Paltrow. Not only that, but now the label is set to expand – it opens its own flagship store in Conduit Street at the end of September.

Raised in Hampstead and a graduate of History of Art, Jane had not initially considered fashion as a career plan - her first jobs were in the art world, at Spink auction house and then for a private collector. But she had always loved fashion, and soon “sidestepped” into it when she went to work for designer Elspeth Gibson. It was there that she noticed a niche in the market for highend, easy fashion for daytime, clothes that were not “design for design’s sake”.

She founded Goat more than a decade

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ago - the name derived from the cashmere signature pieces that she specialised in.

“I think in a way the lack of training gave me faith and a courage in the absence of fear,” she explains. “I learnt on the ground, I forged my own path, and I made mistakes which was a good thing. I grew the business organically and slowly and I’m proud of that.

We’re in firm control of this business. But you’re only as good as your last collection, and we never rest on our laurels.”

Maintaining the identity and consistency of the label while also being forward-thinking each season is a “fine line” says the designer. “I believe in style over fashion.” And although she is now designing four collections per year, she also believes that “dressing is not a seasonal thing.” The key is “less is more,” every detail is finely tuned, with only the best materials used. “It’s all about making luxury look effortless.”

The Duchess of Cambridge recently sported the brand’s crepe Scarlett pleatfront dress and the Redgrave coat, while Victoria Beckham was seen in a low-key

mint shift dress. “I think women like us because we’re discreet and versatile. We allow very different women to wear the clothes in different ways. They wear the clothes, the clothes don’t wear them.

Simplicity is the hardest thing to do. It’s easier to fall back on prints and pattern.”

She cites Pierre Cardin as a style icon, “such beautiful lines, a real innovator. So streamlined.”

Jane lives with her property-developer husband and children in a garden square in Bayswater. “I love it. We live in a lovely quiet square with the open space of the park nearby, yet we’re no more than 10 minutes from everything.” Goat HQ is near Baker Street and the children are at school in Notting Hill. She loves the “village life” of W11, and is a fan of Grangers, where she goes for coffee in the morning. Another favourite stomping ground is Connaught Village where preferred haunts include restaurant Kurobuta and chocolatier Coco Maya.

So with her own business, plus three children aged nine, six and three, how on earth does she stay so calm? With a lot of support, she says, and making no pretence that she deals with it all single-handedly.

“I won’t lie, I have a fantastic team around me - I’m the luckiest, luckiest boss. I have a fantastic support system and a wonderful nanny who makes my life possible. I can’t take credit on my own.” u goatfashion.com

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RED LIPS, BLONDE HAIR W11-based make-up artist Natasha Devedlaka took inspiration from Jerry Hall for this look, which uses Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation as well as Charlotte Tilbury's Film Star Bronze & Glow, finished with Mac's Ruby Woo lipstick. unrulycurls.co.uk

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f you’re looking for a beauty able to lift, firm, soothe I therapist and revitalise then let us introduce you to Desi Valentine.

While working with beauty greats like Linda Meredith, Aveda and Cowshed, Desi’s special gift as a facial aesthetician shone and soon clients began referring to her as 'the therapist with healing hands'. Now, Desi is delighted to be able to offer a bespoke mobile beauty service in west London and beyond showcasing an array of customised treatments. Choose from her signature anti-aging massage facial, used in conjunction with exclusive, natural products from La Cream Beaute specially developed for Desi or try the best threading in town and a range of specialised mani-pedis. If it’s your body that needs a little TLC, Desi’s relaxing body treatments use organic Shea Natural pure shea butter from Ghana which keeps skin in fabulous condition. Whatever your beauty requirements, you can count on Desi to bring her own brand of beauty brilliance to your door.

Desi has an amazing clientele of A-list celebrities and high profile business women/ men and her signature facial with its unique lifting massage technique is renowned among women in Notting Hill and Holland Park for its ability to restore youth and vitality to the complexion. ◆

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PICK JE T'AIME Bella Freud Parfum

Bella Freud has turned her magical touch to perfume, teaming up with industry leader Azzi Glasser to create three signature scents exclusive to Harvey Nichols. Je t'aime Jane is the girlish one, Ginsberg is God is the unisex one and 1970 is the hedonist. £65, bellafreudparfum.com

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01. NARS MATTE MULTIPLE £30; narscosmetics.co.uk 02. CLARINS MULTI-BLUSH £18; clarins.co.uk 03. BOBBI BROWN POT ROUGE £19; bobbibrown.co.uk

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ Narcisco, £58 for 50ml, selfridges.com

JO MALONE Wood sage and sea salt, £28 for 100ml, jomalone.com

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HIM

DOLCE & GABBANA Dolce, £62 for 50ml, harrods.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / MAKE-UP INSIDER CHARLOTTE TILBURY Bronze

& Glow palette, £49, charlottetilbury.com

HD Eye & Brow Palette, £25, hdbrows.com

GREEN & SPRING Miracle

Nurturing Balm, £16, greenandspring.com

HOURGLASS

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Ambient Blush Radiant Magenta, £28, uk.spacenk.com

THE NEW NUDE

CHANTECAILLE 15th Anniversary Palette, £63, uk.spacenk.com

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he Autumn Winter Couture catwalks were uncharacteristically restrained. Save for a couple of statement (yet still subtle) eyes, skin was kept bare, and lips were nude.

It’s a look that’s surprisingly hard to translate successfully to the real world. Here are my tips and products to help you achieve an unshowy glow.

1 Prep your skin as usual, then use this Green & Spring Miracle Nuturing Balm on any dry patches. I also use it to condition my eyebrows and lips. Apply foundation with Estee Lauder’s clever brush - it fits perfectly under your cheekbones and gives a flawless finish.

2 This Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow palette is my go-to product for a successful nude look. Use the bronzer in the hairline at the top of your forehead and temples, then sweep it just under

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your cheekbones (suck in your cheeks to show where you’re going), and under the jawline. Use the Glow on top of your cheekbones, brow bone, and a touch down the centre of your face.

3 To subtly define your eyes, this Chantecaille palette gives a perfect sheen.

Use the copper shade in the socket and the pearl on the lid. The purple looks incredible just smudged into the lash line.

The Chantecaille Eye Stylo is the best pen for ‘tight-lining’ eyes - use the very tip to dot in between lashes for the ultimate barely-there definition.

4 A beautifully-defined brown will keep the look groomed and purposeful, rather than like you’ve simply forgotten to put make-up on. This HD Eye & Brow palette is always by my side - if you already have a strong brow then simply brush them up with the wax.

5 Avoid a ‘beige’ lip; instead plump for a nude that is one shade darker or peachier than you might imagine. u

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Sculpting Foundation Brush, £37, esteelauder.co.uk

LEIGHTON DENNY Nail Polish

in Supermodel, £11, leightondenny.com

CHANTECAILLE Eye Stylo brown, £28, ukspacenk.com

HOURGLASS

Femme Rouge Lipstick in Grace, £22, uk.spacenk.com

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ABSOLUTELY / PROMOTION protein and carbohydrates, so it would seem logical to avoid fat to lose weight, and for many years this was the standard advice for slimmers. But recent studies have shown that deficiencies in essential fatty acids can actually slow weight loss.

YOU NEED TO EAT FAT TO LOSE FAT.

Some dietary experts are promoting higher fat diets to help with weight loss.

What’s more, many low fat products contain added sugar, the enemy of both the waistline and the skin. Fat helps boost satiety and adds flavour to our meals.

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AGING AND TRANSLOCATION OF FAT

Body fat also helps to keep us looking young. As we age, our skin thins and we lose deep fat from our faces, resulting in more lines, wrinkles and under eye shadowing. Instead, body fat tends to accumulate around the middle and our

vital organs, resulting in increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and even dementia. This type of fat is known as visceral fat and often hidden, so that individuals with a normal BMI may still carry undesirable levels. Sugar, stress, sedentary lifestyles and alcohol are all contributing factors.

SO WHAT CAN WE DO TO HALT THIS DOWNWARD DECLINE?

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Like our skin, oils are sensitive to too much heat and sunlight. This is why deep fried food can be so damaging.

Most vegetable oils are more vulnerable, making coconut oil or butter a safer fat for cooking. Similarly we need to be careful to avoid chemically treated dietary fats such as margarines and spreads.

Omega 3 fatty acids found in oily fish, walnuts, pumpkin and flax seeds can help boost body fat loss as well as keeping skin soft. Coconut oil is another slimmer’s friend as it is more easily burned as energy rather than stored in fat cells. It’s also a heat-stable oil so safer to cook with at higher temperatures than olive oil and vegetable oils groups. Nuts and seeds in their raw state (unsalted, not dry roasted) along with their cold-pressed oils contain many healthy fats.

Finally, don’t be scared to go for full fat dairy products: these contain fat soluble vitamins devoid in their low fat alternatives. They also taste better and keep you feeling fuller longer.

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PATTERN POWER The two founders of Roth & Jonqueres Interior Design, Josefine Roth and Caroline Henry-Jonqueres, both have a great work ethic and a sense of humor, which is easily visible in their designs. roth-jonqueres.com

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Austen Armchair, Eden Multi, £1,049; johnlewis.com

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Imperial Handpainted Vase, £345; okadirect.com

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If you're not storing anything under your bed, you are wasting good space. Loaf's simple but clever Woody bed has the same footprint as its mattress and comes with excellent integrated storage. Super king size with top of the range mattress £1820 2 Exmoor Street W10 loaf.com

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PRINT RUNS Mara Hoffman at Anthropologie

Exclusive to Anthropologie are these gorgeous printed sets by Mara Hoffman. They're beautiful enough to convince even the staunchest believer in white linen.

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Aragoa Table Lamp in Amber, POA; williamyeoward.com

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Liam Treanor

Liam Treanor’s scandi-inspired designs unite mid-century architecture and traditional British woodwork. The Interbau Collection includes this super stylish Egon Clothes Rack, which is both sophisticated and contemporary. £675; liamtreanor.co.uk

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Nico Fractal Throw Pillow, £298; uk.jonathanadler.com

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These cosy knitted lambswool hot water bottle covers promise to encourage dreams of faraway places. £41, SCP, 87 Westbourne Grove W2; scp.co.uk

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China Club Console, Celadon, £425; indiajane.com

COUNTING THREADS The Best Bedlinen i n t h e Wo r l d

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YOUR HOME

TEN STEPS The secret to a successful interior lies in balancing the personal, the potential and the palette, says this W11-based interior designer Wo r d s S U E M C G R E G O R

D

oes your home feel like it’s yours? Does every room speak to you? Is the space functional as well as beautiful or could it all do with a little help? Every space has the potential to give you pleasure and practicality.

STEP 1 EVALUATING YOU

Evaluate where you are now and where you want to be. Transforming your environment is investing in yourself and will affect the quality of your life, your psychological wellbeing and increase the value of your property.

STEP 2 EVALUATING YOUR SPACE

An evaluation of what exists including: • current use of the space • best and worst features of the space • requirements for change The financial outlay, time and upheaval to change your space is a reminder that this is not something you will want to change every year, so a full evaluation is crucial.

STEP 3 DESIGNING YOUR SPACE

Decide what can be removed or re-sited and/or how spaces can be enlarged or re-shaped to accommodate your needs.

Take into account:

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STEP 8 LIGHTING YOUR SPACE

The level of comfort in lighting your space is achieved by: • placement • quality of light source • control of light emitted Review the function of the space and base your lighting plan around the task or purpose of lighting in that area.

STEP 9 STYLING AND ACCESSORISING YOUR SPACE

• requirements for future growth so that your family can expand and grow into the space • needs of technology and storage in every space • viewpoints internally and externally • focal points in each room

STEP 4 CHOOSING THE COLOUR PALETTE

Decisions on colour are emotional. Use tried and tested colour combinations to devise a scheme that creates the desired atmosphere.

If the proportion of a room is problematic, use colour to change it visually and always consider the placement and quantity of colour.

STEP 5 SELECTING YOUR FINISHES

When choosing finishes always consider the tone and character of the room rather

than what is on trend. Then review the purpose and function of the room and choose the products accordingly.

Try not to be caught up in the latest trends. Rather, look for products that will enhance the scheme and be the best solution for the purpose of the room.

STEP 6 SELECTING YOUR FURNITURE

Whether your furniture is old or new, the most important considerations should be: • comfort • proportion and scale • style and aesthetic appeal.

The selection of furniture should be: • suited to the purpose • appropriate to the scheme.

Placement of furniture should take into account: • the activity within the room or space • how many people will need to be catered for • viewpoints • don't be afraid to mix styles.

Remember ‘you get what you pay for’.

STEP 7 SELECTING YOUR SOFT FURNISHINGS

Review the function of the room and its focal points. Use soft furnishings to emphasise and enhance. Use accents to highlight detail and add interest to your scheme. For example, a window’s proportion can be changed with the use of clever window treatment. This can also add character and cohesion to the other textural elements in the room.

Remember, the devil is in the detail, so make sure that your cushions, throws,

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Adding art, photographs, and objects is an expression of you. It is your final signature and statement about who you are, what you like and where you have travelled.

When placing accessories, consider: • the mood and atmosphere you wish to create in the room • your focal points • the display of the collection

STEP 10 OUTLINING YOUR WORK PROGRAMME

Your work programme requires: • the team to build and install the project • a work programme and paperwork to carry out the work • a realistic timeline Once on site, remember to check every delivery for quantity, colour and quality as it arrives.

By following these 10 steps you will be able to create a living space that is comfortable, practical, beautiful and unique to you. interiorstatements.co.uk

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Claridge Architects Claridge Architects presents an interactive front of house exhibition, displaying a series of the practice's photography works and 3D model creations. Claridge Architects is a London-based practice, established in 2004, focused on designing projects across multiple sectors to a principle of “Modern Minimalism”. They have a breadth of experience, with expertise in the design and construction of commercial, residential development, luxury houses, hospitality, education, community, cultural and urban planning projects. With a rigorous attention to detail and an ability to adapt, Claridge Architects are ones to watch. u claridgearchitects.com

Georgina Goodman Spontaneous Creativity by Georgina Goodman invites selected talent to express themselves through multidisciplinary media in Georgina’s studio. Georgina Goodman has become known for her uncompromising style, clarity of vision, standout creativity and discreet originality in the world of high-end women's shoes. The esteemed designer has twice been nominated ‘Accessory Designer of the Year’ by the British Fashion Council, with long standing collaborations in the world of both fashion and art. Georgina’s philosophy has always been simple: be consistent, be clear, be who you really are and, most importantly, be in love. u georginagoodman.com

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HOMES & INTERIORS / DESIGN Rupert Bevan

Roselind Wilson

Rupert Bevan, renowned designer, maker and finisher of fine bespoke furniture and luxury interiors is opening his Finishing Studio to visitors and exhibiting new pieces in the Showroom during design week. The accomplished team offers a complete service from initial consultation to final fitting, and an incomparable opportunity for involvement in the creative process. They work closely with clients to transform their ideas and inspiration into a series of concept designs.

Everything is made in Britain, often by hand using rare and traditional artisan techniques with specialities including metalwork and decorative painting u rupertbevan.com

Join Roselind Wilson for a Pimms picnic in studio where visitors will have a chance to express their creativity by means of some arts and crafts interactive activities hosted by the team. Be part of the studio redesign by adding a bit of graffiti to the walls. Roselind Wilson Design is an award-winning luxury design studio specialising in top end residential and hospitality projects. They provide a full turnkey solution including interior and architectural design, project management and coordination, sourcing and procuring of artwork and full accessorising to create a space that drives identity through timeless style and sophistication. u roselindwilson.com

Michiko Koshino Michiko Koshino has created an empire of pioneering and innovative design, carving out an iconic name in the creative industry.

Her inimitable mind has influenced a multitude of design disciplines, including furniture. Her debut collaboration with Balint Bolygo showcases her dynamism and finesse. Developing her own creative methods and unique pathways to self expression by mixing ideas from Japanese techniques with futuristic but rebellious thinking, the unique uses of materials and quirky designs were not confined to clothing alone and Michiko created an extensive range of unique products available today throughout the world. u michikokoshino.co.uk

The Water Monopoly The Water Monopoly will be launching their new 'Rockwell' range with an open air-working bathroom, so bring your swimmers! The bathroom designers will also have their showroom and workshops open throughout the week where visitors can see a collection of antique sanitary ware and original pieces being restored.

The Water Monopoly has, over the last 25

years, built an international reputation for supplying the world’s most beautiful bathrooms. The company now occupies a new showroom in Queens Park. 5000sq ft. of space is devoted to showcasing both oneoff originals and the reproductions inspired by them with antique examples sourced predominantly in France. u thewatermonopoly.com

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HOMES & INTERIORS / DESIGN The Rag And Bone Man Designer- Craftsman Paul Firbank will be setting up The Rag and Bone Man’s pop up workshop in the Queens Park Design District with live projects using components from end of life vehicles and local industrial scrap which he transforms into beautiful bespoke lighting, furniture and accessories.

The designer-cum-maker fuses British heritage and contemporary craftsmanship, transforming vintage machinery, iconic engine parts and modern scrap into bespoke lighting, furniture and accessories. The Rag and Bone Man reworks British traditions for a new generation of customers who are passionate about sustainability. u theragandboneman.co.uk

Bill Amberg Studio Bill Amberg founded the studio that bears his name over 20 years ago; today, this is as much an artisans’ collective as a thriving company offering highend services. The studio’s endeavours range from architectural services to interior leather bespoke work and signature accessories. The studio harnesses the best of one of nature’s most versatile and adaptable resources with an unrivalled creativity in a host of different ways. Bill Amberg Studio will be showcasing several new product ranges during London Design Festival an internationally acclaimed Lucent lamp, and seating range in collaboration with Case Furniture. u billambergstudio.com

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THE MIMI he spacious Mimi three-seater sofa is the epitome of mid-century design. A versatile choice, it features tapered solid oak legs and chic granite grey upholstery.

Usually £1,693 in high-end retailers, Swoon Editions has sourced the Mimi direct from the maker for just £499, saving you 71%.

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THE LILLE apturing pared-back French elegance, the Lille armchair is a timeless design. Cabriole legs, intricate hand-carved details and muted putty grey cotton upholstery only add to its grace. Usually £486 in high-end retailers, Swoon Editions has sourced the Lille direct from the maker for just £299, saving you 38%. Edition limited to 110.

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THE CAMILLE raceful curves, aged brass handles and a hand-sanded vintage patina, the Camille chest of drawers is as stylish as it is practical. Hand-painted in a delicate dove grey with subtle white edging, it exudes elegance from tip to toe.

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he Astor ottoman is Eastern in origin, but with hints of Victorian-era country style. Use as a footstool or even as a coffee table with storage space below. Usually £703 in high-end retailers, Swoon Editions has sourced the Astor direct from the maker for just £249, saving you 65%.

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beautiful alternative to traditional seating, the FrenchA style Celine bench sits perfectly under a window, at the end of a bed, or in a hallway. Swoon Editions has sourced the Celine direct from the maker for just £199.

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DON’T MISS OUT… Save £50 when you spend over £500. Go to swooneditions.com/nottinghill2 and enter voucher code nottinghill2 at checkout or call 020 3137 2464* quoting nottinghill2. New designs launch every day and sell out fast. Sign up at swooneditions.com/notts2 Delivery £38 per item to UK mainland. These Editions are in production with delivery for the Celine in one-two weeks, the Mimi in November, the Lille in September, the Camille and the Astor in December. See individual items for details. Offer is restricted to one per customer, per household. Discount will be applied to first transaction only. Offer ends at 23.59 on 12.09.14. Enter the voucher code at checkout or quote on the phone. Discount will be shown at checkout. Any refunds will take into account the discount. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or promotions.

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NU-LINE If you thought that a new kitchen was a long drawn-out, fraught process, think again.

Whether your budget is £1,000 or £50,000, NuLine's showroom manager will talk you around the displays and explain the process simply. Whether you’re into the high tech kitchen – motorised cupboards, integrated Bluetooth audio – or prefer the organic, oiled wood worktop look, the endless combinations and finishes will produce something that’s entirely right for you. nu-line.net

GAUTIER Roll up, roll up... Let the show begin!

In my Big Top bed I practice my most fantastical acts. Under my night light, I imagine the applause of the incredulous audience. I am a magician known throughout my household, the creator of spectacular shows. Behind the red curtain never seen before magic tricks are being prepared.

The show can finally begin!

37-41 Westbourne Grove W2 4UA, gautier.co.uk

TREEHOUSE Treehouse offers a range of flooring options for interior developments including structural engineered wide and strip boards, overlay and engineered parquet wood block. There is also a machine-to-order service, worktop service, bespoke stair casing plus doors and panelling. Treehouse also stocks a range of related products such as finishes, sound proofing, fixings and trim.

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There’s no better way to bring a dull, boring bathroom up to date than with a bold splash of colour, and these Shading Blends tiles by Bisazza are the perfect way to open up a small or uniform space. The white fading to rich green will add zest, style and the illusion of space. Available in several shades to suit all tastes. westonebathrooms.com

Specialising in sleek, contemporary kitchens

by Alno, Halcyon Interiors combine German craftsmanship and quality with a dedication to stylish design. Each project comes with a designer and project management team attached to ensure your new kitchen exceeds all expectations. Showrooms are in Beaconsfield Old Town, Hatch End and Wigmore Street.

The Alno Store, 120 Wigmore Street, W1; halcyoninteriors.com

JIMMIE MARTIN Jimmie Martin continues its influence in furniture design and interior design. Swedish design duo Jimmie and Martin work from their Kensington store and design studio where you will find an ever-changing stock of new as well as trademark designs. On show are also one-off commissions together with a selection of their own range of cushions and wall-hanging ornaments.

Jimmie Martin, 77 Kensington Church Street, W8 4BG, 020 7938 1852; jimmiemartin.com

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Established in 1994, Summerill & Bishop is a kitchen shop that reflects the allure of a Provencal home filled with hand-crafted earthenware, glassware and natural home products. The shop 's fans include Bruce Oldfield, Tricia Guild and Ruth Rogers. Brands include Astier de Villatte, Laguiole, Staub and Fog Linen Work. A wedding list service is available too. 100 Portland Road W11; 020 7221 4566; summerillandbishop.com

Stephen Ryan Design & Decoration is a well-established international interior design practise with over 30 years experience, based in Holland Park. They fulfil the design and decoration needs of residential, corporate, hotel and developer clients, catering to all briefs and offering striking and practical solutions for both traditional and contemporary interiors. .

7 Clarendon Cross W11 4AP; 020 7243 0864; stephenryandesign.com

AUGUSTA AKERMAN Augusta Akerman is a freelance illustrator and surface pattern designer. After graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in 2008, Augusta recently completed her MA in Illustration at Camberwell College of Art. She works with a variety of materials including pen and ink, as well as lino relief printing, transferring her illustrations to silk and cotton, exploring repeating patterns for textiles and wallpapers. augustaakerman@googlemail.com; augustaakerman.com

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Embracing an innovative, modern approach whilst keeping traditional values at its core, Kew House School takes an exciting stance on 21st century education. With state-of-the-art facilities, a broad curriculum and excellent pastoral care, Kew House is a place where you would want to be – a place of learning and

Open Days September 11th /30th (9.30am /7pm) October 22nd (9.30am) November 7th/12th (9.30am/9.30am)

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FROM HOLLAND TO HOLLAND PARK Room Seven is a whole world of baby and children's clothing, bedding, bags and accessories made by designer Brecht Olsthoorn, daugher of the creative force behind Dutch Children's Brand Oilily.

So it's no surprise to find the playful designs lasting through the generations. roomseven.com

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CONFIDENTIAL How to keep warm and stylish –and a look at products for the new school year w o r d s P E A R L B OY D

GLTC, Bean Bags, prices vary;

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AURINA, Nellie Sleeping bag, £69.95; aurina.co.uk

PAPERCHASE, Lush

Mush backpack, £25; paperchase.co.uk

CHRISTIAN LACROIX

Paseo Scarlet Notebook, £15; christian-lacroix.com

KANKEN

Mini backpack , £45; couvertureandthegarbstore.com

Fairytale fashion Ilovegorgeous

Their AW14 Collection has stolen our hearts.

Celebrating the British Isles, it's all about bonfire night, highland flings, family travels and storybook tales of Snow Queens and pretty ballerinas with lots of velvet, silk and cashmere. ilovegorgeous.co.uk

GLTC

Blue Stripe Wigwam, £85; gltc.co.uk

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SMALL TALK Smalls

New Zealanders know the secret to keeping cool while staying warm.

It's merino wool, which responds to changes in body temperature and is possibly the most practical fabric in the world. Now two Kiwi west Londoners have created a range for our tots. Smalls is a range of the softest, non-itchy luxe merino bodywear with gorgeous, subtle detailing that's great as outerwear too. It's available at Selfridges and online at lovemysmalls.com

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Cult American outerwear brand Penfield is launching a new children's range exclusive to Couberture and the Garbstore this month. Think practical puffas, parkas and body warmers, all inspired by the brand's most iconic styles. The chill is definitely on its way, so be prepared. couvertureandthegarbstore.com

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01. HARTÔ GASTON WRITING DESK £423; madeindesign.co.uk 02. COMPAGNIE RUBENS DESK £ 1,037; madeindesign.co.uk 03. GLTC STUDY DESK & BUREAU, £110; gltc.co.uk

NURSERY STORY Farrow & Ball

Farrow & Ball's wallpapers and Modern Emulsion are perfect for children's rooms – colourful, durable and hard-wearing, the paints are water-based and eco-friendly. All 132 Farrow & Ball colours come in the safe Modern Emulsion, which meets the Toy Safety Standard and is suited to beds and furniture too. farrow-ball.com

SOPHIE ALLPORT, Notebooks, £10; sophieallport.com

HAMILTON CONTE, Lampe Themis, POA; hamiltonconte.com

PLANT IT Belle & Boo

Given half a chance, children love gardening and they're always happy to plant things. But actually nurturing their seedlings is another thing altogether. Encourage them to remember their herbs with these darling wooden herb markers from Bell and Boo. £10; belleandboo.com

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MAIDEN, Baby Bento Box, £12.50; maidenshop.com

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The Kindergartens are delighted to announce that they are opening two new nursery schools in Holland Park, W14 and Aubrey Walk, W8.

These will be sister nurseries to their highly successful Pooh Corner Kindergarten in SW7.

The new kindergartens will offer a very exciting and unrivalled education.

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Manners do matter When the editor of Tatler said that politeness and respect are as important as good grades, her comments struck a chord Wo r d s A M A N D A C O N S TA N C E

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ood manners are as important as good grades when it comes to forging a successful career. So Kate Reardon, editor of society bible Tatler, told a group of teenage girls this year.

In a speech at Westonbirt School (Gloucestershire), Reardon said: ‘It doesn't matter how many A-levels you have, what kind of a degree you have, if you have good manners, people will like you... if they like you they will help you.

I'm not talking about using the right spoon for soup or eating asparagus with your left hand. I'm talking about… making people you interact with feel valued.’

Her comments prompted a storm in a media teacup; they were judged ‘anti-feminist’ but among sniping about Reardon’s own privileged upbringing (Bute House, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Stowe) there was also acknowledgement that she had raised an important issue.

Reardon’s speech comes amid growing concerns that Generation Text are not fit for purpose in the working world. School leavers may have top-notch computing skills but seem to lack some of the basic social skills such as good manners and the ability to hold a conversation.

In the report by Barclays earlier this year, personal presentation, punctuality and decent manners were all highlighted as problems for some young people.

43% of business leaders said young people failed to understand when it was appropriate to use a mobile phone or when to take a break or for how long.

A worrying 55% said school leavers were unable to manage conversations properly when calling clients or suppliers.

Employers and parents will nod in

GENERATION text are not FIT FOR PURPOSE in the WORKING WORLD recognition at Reardon’s comments.

Commenting on Reardon’s speech in the The Daily Telegraph, Rowan Pelling said: ‘When I ran a publishing business, I blackballed any job applicant too entitled or offhand to show consideration for others. I despaired of the workexperience graduate with a First and editorship of the student paper... who was too grand to make tea, photocopy or ask for advice, despite his atrocious typos.’

Pelling adds that she knows a financier who conducts all his interviews over lunch to see if candidates have table manners and are capable of conversation beyond football and celebrity. ‘No one wants to spend two thirds of their day surrounded by uncouth braggarts.’ Anthony Seldon, the pioneering head of Wellington College, has

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already called for schools to hold lessons in manners, punctuality and tidiness. And An all-party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility said earlier this year that schools need to place greater emphasis on the ‘soft skills’ such as resilience, empathy and selfcontrol. It recommended giving all pupils a school-leaving certificate to mark out their achievements in extra-curricular activities and work experience.

In other words, there is a recognition that good, old-fashioned ‘character building’ needs to find its way back onto the curriculum, particularly in state schools where it has often given way to a relentless academic curriculum.

In a report earlier this year, the Confederation of British Industry spoke of its concern that ‘schools were turning into exam factories... churning out young people who are not sufficiently prepared for life outside the school.’ Applauding the changes to the A-level system, the CBI said the business world wants ‘young people who have been academically stretched, but who also display a set of behaviours and attitudes that are vital for success, including determination, optimism and emotional intelligence.’

Reardon has her own tips for success.

She urged the Westonbirt girls, ‘Never hide behind a computer or mobile phone’ and to understand the importance of eye contact. She also told them to use confident self-expression, to rigorously research any prospective company before being interviewed and to do as much work experience as possible. And above all: ‘Never underestimate the value of good manners. I can count on one hand the number of people who wrote me a thank you letter after having an interview and I gave almost all of them a job.’ ◆

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Ukai (oo-kaaee), our name, is inspired by the traditional method of river fishing practiced for some 1,300 years using Cormorant birds to catch sweetfish.

Due to interest, many of its various Japanese inspired products including flower teas (which blossoms in front

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of you eyes), and a variety of stylish tableware are now available to be purchased.

Ultimately, Ukai’s passion is sushi. With the simplest recipe; the freshest sustainable fish, the highest quality of ingredients and a trained and loving chef.

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WISE WORDS David Shrigley has designed a range of quirky ceramics exclusively for Sketch. The new ceramic tableware, manufactured by British heritage brand Caverswall and featuring Shrigley’s distinctive mordant drawings and texts, is also now available to buy online. sketch.uk.com

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TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH COCONUT SAMBAL From T HE GROOV Y F O O D CO M PANY INGREDIENTS

• 1 free range chicken 1.5 - 2 kg • Tandoori marinade: 1 tbsp garam masala • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 tsp chilli powder • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp turmeric • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 3 cloves garlic, crushed small piece fresh ginger, grated • 100ml natural yoghurt • juice 1 lemon • 1 tbsp cooking oil • 700kg maris piper potatoes peeled • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Coconut Sambal: • 2 tbsp coconut sambal: • 100g fresh coconut grated • 1 green chilli deseeded • 1 clove garlic • 1 tsp agave nectar • 1 tsp coconut oil • small handful fresh coriander • juice 1 lime

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RETURN OF THE NATIVES METHOD

01 Mix the dry tandoori spices, remove a teaspoonful and set aside for the roast potatoes. Combine the rest of the spices with the natural yoghurt, ginger, oil, lemon juice and garlic then set aside.

Place the chicken on a baking tray, slash the thighs, then rub with the paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours but overnight if you can. 02 Parboil the potatoes (cut into chunks) for 4-5 minutes, drain, leave for five minutes, toss. 03 Stuff the chicken cavity with coriander and lemon halves. Roast in a pre- heated oven set at 190c/170c fan/gas mark 5 for 45 mins per kilo plus an additional 20 mins. Baste occasionally until the chicken is well-cooked and juices run clear. One hour before the end of the cooking time add the coconut oil into the baking tray, add the potatoes (they should be well-coated), then season. Roast for one hour, turning a couple of times until crispy and golden. 04 For the sambal, mix ingredients into a mini blender with some water and blitz until a paste while retaining texture. Season and leave to stand for at least 10 minutes before serving. ◆

Haute chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has teamed up with French designer Olympia Le-Tan to create the most beautiful pink boxes of either chocolates or macaroons. Obviously, you eat the contents and keep the beautiful packaging. Launching this month, these delightful boxes of gorgeousness are available at Selfridges or online. marcolini.com

Natives are special, delicate oysters that can only be harvested from September, and Bibendum is sourcing the finest ones from Scotland and Cornwall for this month's seafood feast. 81 Fulham Road SW3; bibendum.co.uk

Lucky number otting Hill institution Lucky Seven is launching a Seven Deadly Sins menu this month.

Every Monday to Thursday until 7pm they're offering a selection of wickedly delicious dishes for a mere seven pounds. This boutique East Coast American diner promises the most authentic diner experience this side of the Brooklyn Bridge. 127 Westbourne Park Road, W2; lucky7london.co.uk

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September comes to Lisa’s we continue our crayfish parties and enjoy the last sunday evenings in the sun with our successful sunday brunch club!! To spice things up we have guest DJ’s every Saturday so we can finish this summer with style and dancing

See you there for the last month of summer!!

Don’t forget our live Jazz bands on Fridays!!

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PAVILION

truffle salad, whipped bone marrow, parsley crumb and chips in beef dripping.

We both chose steak– sirloin and fillet respectively. My fillet was cooked to absolute perfection, not too bloody, and incredibly tender to the extent that my serrated steak knife was somewhat obsolete. My companion seemed similarly taken with her enormous sirlion, although she expressed herself mostly with closed eyes and vigorous nods when asked for her opinion. The chips and onions were up to standard but the marrow was exceptional, rich and creamy and not at all heavy. We should not have had any room for more but when the dessert menu was brought round, we gave in and decided to share the Peach Melba and the bitter chocolate marquise with mint, aerated chocolate and mint ice cream.

Although we both leaned towards the chocolate pudding initially, it was the melba that won us over as the marquise proved a little too much. Perhaps a bit more simplicity would appeal tow me but there is no doubt Pavilion understands the taste of its business members as well as its non-member clientele and delivers on flavour. u

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he restaurant is part of the Pavilion business members’ club, with the kitchen being presided over by noted head chef Adam Simmonds (previously of the Michelin starred restaurant at Danesfield House). This being the case I expected to find a besuited office crowd occupying most of the tables but from the diverse range of diners (and their number – the restaurant was busy for a Tuesday) it soon became clear that Pavilion has become a popular destination in its own right with a lively atmosphere that is far from corporate.

We took our time over the menu, sipping a pre-dinner Whiskey Sour. Those not wishing to opt for a serious three-course meal can sit at the large chrome bar and order from the smaller bar menu but we were in it for the full treatment. The dinner menu itself is intriguing; every main seems to come with a complicated

side of some sort, which is no bad thing when done well, though ‘hay-baked celeriac, pickled onion, Granny Smith apple and truffle beurre blanc’ done halfheartedly can never live up to a simple green vegetable.

My companion opted for rabbit and chervil terrine, with pickled carrots, trompettes, green beans and hazelnut salad for her starter while I went for the salmon Gravadlax with crab salad, pomelo and avocado. Portion sizes are hearty rather than girly, a nod to the business clientele. My friend was somewhat overwhelmed by her terrine, which nonetheless worked well with the nutty flavours in the salad. My salmon was piquant and very fresh but it was the crab salad that stole the show and really added interest to the dish.

For my main course I was lured by the vast range of meats, which merit their own page on the menu. Each cut is accompanied by beer pickled onions,

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01 First, make the lychee vodka syrup, by mixing the lychee juice and vodka together in a small bowl. Set aside. 02 Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and set aside. 03 Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric whisk and large mixing bowl), and beat the mixture at medium to high speed for 1–2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Occasionally stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure that all the butter and sugar is incorporated. 04 Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed, until fully incorporated. Add the lychee juice, mixing slowly, until the batter is smooth. Stir in the fresh lychee pieces. Using an ice cream scoop, divide the mixture between the muffin cases, filling to almost two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 22–25 minutes, until well risen and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and immediately brush with the lychee vodka syrup. Divide the syrup evenly between the cakes until you have

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FOOD & DRINK / RECIPE used it all up. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 05 For the compote, place all the ingredients into a bowl and mash with a fork until you have a combination of smooth purée and textured pieces of raspberry. Set aside. 06 To make the buttercream, place the butter of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric whisk and large mixing bowl), and beat until soft and fluffy. Sift in half of the icing sugar and mix at low speed, until incorporated. Add the second half of the sugar, then beat, slowly, until incorporated. Add the lychee juice and pomegranate molasses and mix until combined. Using the tip of a sharp knife take a very small amount of pink food colouring paste, and add it to the buttercream. Blend until the colour is your desired shade, but do not over-mix. 07 To assemble the cupcakes, use a sharp knife or apple corer to remove a small section from the centre of each cupcake. Using a teaspoon (or disposable piping bag), fill the holes almost to the top with compote. 08 Spoon the buttercream into the piping bag and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake. Alternatively, spread the buttercream onto each cake using a palette knife or metal spatula. Decorate with lychee halves, raspberries and sugar pearls. u

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lime juice • grated zest from 2 limes To decorate • mint leaves • grated lime zest muffin pan lined with 12 muffin cases • piping/ pastry bag fitted with a large star nozzle/tip ME T HO D Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas 4.

Makes 1 2 reated for our ‘cocktail’ range, this Mojito cupcake is zesty and tangy C with a fresh mint kick just like the real cocktail. A lime and mint cupcake encases a kiwi and mint core all topped off with a lime mascarpone icing – this cupcake really wakes up the palate!

I N G RE DI E N TS • 175g self-raising flour • 3/4 teaspoons baking powder • 125g butter • 100g caster sugar • 100 g soft light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste • 3 eggs • 125 g soured cream • 2 teaspoons chopped mint • freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime • grated zest from 2 limes Kiwi mint core • 3 kiwi fruits, peeled and chopped • 1 teaspoon chopped mint Mascarpone icing • 150g butter • 250g mascarpone cheese • 150g icing sugar, sifted • 40g lime curd • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed

01 Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and set aside. 02 Place the butter and both types of sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric whisk and large mixing bowl), and beat the mixture at medium to high speed for 1–2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Occasionally stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure that all the butter and sugar is incorporated. 03 Add the vanilla bean paste and mix, then, add the eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until incorporated.

04 Slowly add the sifted dry ingredients, and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and briefly beat at high speed until the mixture is smooth. Add the soured cream, lime juice and zest, and mix until incorporated. Do not over-mix. 05 Using an ice cream scoop, divide the mixture between the muffin cases, filling to almost two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until well risen and a skewer inserted into the cakes comes out clean.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

06 To make the kiwi mint core, blend the kiwi fruits and mint in a food processor until smooth. Set aside. 07 For the mascarpone icing, place all of the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric whisk and large mixing bowl), and beat for about 1 minute on medium speed. 08 Turn up the speed and beat the icing until very smooth and a little fluffy. Set aside.

09 To assemble the cupcakes, use a sharp knife or apple corer to remove a small section from the centre of each cupcake. Using a teaspoon (or disposable piping/pastry bag), fill the holes almost to the top with the kiwi mint filling. 10 Spoon the buttercream into the piping bag and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake. Alternatively, spread the buttercream onto each cake using a palette knife or metal spatula. Decorate with mint leaves and grated lime zest. u

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A LAND DOWN UNDER This month we take a trip to the other side of the world for our antipodean travel special.

First it's stylish Sydney. Then it's on to some hair-raising adventures in beautiful New Zealand. It's enough to make you want to book your one-way ticket down under. Pictured: Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

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he Wild Rabbit may retain many of the charms of a traditional country pub – beautiful old building, well-stocked bar, sunny garden and steady trickle of local customers – but it’s no ordinary village watering-hole.

For a start, this one is in the village of Kingham, something of a bolthole for Britain’s well-heeled (including Alex James of Blur) and only a few short minutes from the celebrated Daylesford Estate. Daylesford is the country home of the Wild Rabbit’s owner, organic lifestyle pioneer Lady Bamford, and her vision and industry underpins much of local life – not least the Wild Rabbit’s interior, which is decked out in a style best described as ‘moneyed minimalist agrarian.’ Its lends the place a character that's winningly distinct from the competition. ◆

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he Cotswolds may have more than its fair share of pretty villages, but Kingham remains one of its crowning glories: tiny, immaculate and quintessentially English. The village green is a sundappled delight, perfect for dog walks and picnics, while the surrounding area contains much to see and do: not least the Daylesford Farm Shop, which outmatches many London eateries for the sheer range and quality of its organic produce and ethically sourced homewares. On sunny days, a stop at the shop for brunch, lunch or just a snack is pretty much essential. Lady Bamford also has a spa nearby, if you fancy a little extra pampering... ◆

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he pub itself has eight individually designed bedrooms while a modern extension in the garden houses another four. These last are dogfriendly if a little on the small side. Beds are supremely comfortable, bathrooms are spacious and beautifully equipped and inspired extra touches – including quirky wildlife illustrations by Hugo Guinness and dinky Roberts radios – abound. ◆

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he Wild Rabbit’s menu benefits both from the flair of its head chef (Adam Caisley, formerly the Bamford's own private chef) and from the availability of so much sterling produce from the nearby Daylesford Estate. Housed in a beautiful room to the rear of the pub, the restaurant offers haute cuisine at its organic, seasonal, sustainable best, with creative combinations and flavoursome innovations to win over the most demanding metropolitan gourmand.

Is that a Michelin star winking on the horizon?

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THE DAMAGE Rooms at the Wild Rabbit start at £105 per night.

Church Street, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6YA; thewildrabbit.co.uk

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CITY GUIDE Sydney: the best places to sleep, be seen and sunbathe in the world’s most beautiful city (well, we think so anyway...)

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Aside from the architecture, Sydney has many beautiful parks and gardens.

My personal favourites are the Royal Botanic Gardens (rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au) where the sheer abundance of natural life that Australia has to offer is much in evidence and where you can get an Aboriginal Heritage Tour for around $35.

It is an incredibly interesting 1.5hour talk from an Aboriginal guide who will discuss the flora and fauna, as well as the impact that Western settlers had on the landscapes and indigenous population.

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Sydneyites, it’s worth checking what’s going on at Carriageworks (carriageworks.com.au). The multidisciplinary cultural centre is set in the old Eveleigh Rail Yards, heritage listed warehouse-style buildings formally used as railway workshops.

Of course you can’t go to Sydney without spending some time on Bondi beach. If you’re up for a bit of activity, the coastal walk between Coogee and Bondi, a 5km jaunt that takes just over an hour if it’s done in one go, takes in some less populated, but equally beautiful beaches and coves. Take a picnic and make a day of it. u

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ith a Shangri-La hotel having just opened in the Shard, many of you will have now heard of the Hong Kong-based brand, though perhaps aren’t so familiar with their particular style of luxury. Their first hotel opened in Singapore in 1971 and since then they have been a paragon of deluxe travel across the Asia Pacific region, and that includes

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Sydney. As with their shiny new London venue, the Sydney hotel is renowned for it’s views. It is perfectly positioned to offer an unrivalled snapshot of Sydney Harbour, with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House dominating the landscape and both close enough to see in detail.

It is the kind of view that will have you clambering out of bed each morning to throw open the blackout curtains so as not to miss even a moment of daylight. Having said this, it comes into its own at night, when the monuments and buildings of Sydney are all aglow. Most rooms feature a window seat, I’d recommend ordering room service and whiling away an evening just taking it all in.

The rooms are beautifully appointed, plush but pared-back, with a neutral, beige and brown, colour scheme and luxury finishes. All feature marble bathrooms with gold taps and wonderfully large beds, with feather

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soft pillows. In this respect the ShangriLa places itself at the deluxe end of the corporate travel market, offering a stay that takes comfort seriously. Don’t expect to be blown away by the design, though an unrivalled night’s sleep will certainly make up for that. CHI, The Spa, is worth a visit during your stay. As well as the usual variety of treatments (facials, wraps etc.) it offers a number which aim to balance your energies (The Healing Chakra Treatment was a particular delight, offering a meditative

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f you want to venture outside of the hotel then you are perfectly placed sink a few rums at Sydney’s best new cocktail bar, The Lobo Plantation (thelobo.com.au) which is just a ten minute walk away.

Also close by (about 10 minutes by taxi) is Surry Hills. I’m tempted to equate it to Shoreditch, in a rough-area-comegood kind of way, but it is less flashy than Shoreditch (read: better). Here you’ll find countless good cocktail and wine bars, as well as plenty of bright young things with whom to while away the warm nights. For a truly show-stopping meal, head to Marque (marquerestaurant.com.au), a Surry Hills fine dining institution, where for $165 you can experience Australian fusion food of the highest order (think Paroo kangaroo with beetroot and radicchio kimchi). For breakfast, bills (bills.com.au; from the team behind London staple Granger & Co) does traditional Australian with a focus on tip top ingredients. u

For more information on The Shangri-La Sydney, including rates and booking options, go to shangri-la.com/sydney

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asta Luna, basta! The man jumped forwarded and grabbed something from the dog’s mouth. The size of a large golf ball, it was black, scored with deep lines, and covered with mud. Even from afar you could smell its earthy, strong aroma. This was a prized truffle and Luna, our trusty Tuscan truffle hound had just dug it out of the hillside.

We were on private land – a truffle reserve – a hilly, unprepossessing patch south-west of Florence. We had driven there with Mauro, a Tuscan truffle hunter, and his dog Luna in his van. It had all been quite cloak-and-dagger. A secret meeting at an anonymous road junction between our chauffeur-driven Mercedes and Mauro’s battered van was followed by a rendezvous in a layby, where we climbed into Mauro’s van and headed off-road to the reserve which lay behind chained gates. Truffle hunting is taken very seriously in Tuscany.

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around the world for its aromatic qualities in cooking, the rarest and best known is the ‘tartufo bianco’ the white truffle, worth more than gold gramme for gramme. The best time to find white truffles is autumn; in late May we were hunting for summer truffles the ‘tartufo scorzone’. More abundant and therefore less expensive than its white cousin, the summer truffle is no less prized for its intense perfume and flavour.

Once inside the reserve, Mauro set Luna to work. He encouraged her constantly and fed her titbits of truffle from his pocket to whet her appetite.

At first sight, she didn’t inspire much hope. More mangy poodle than Hound of the Baskervilles, Luna seemed happy to meander about cocking her leg, much like a dog in a local park. But Mauro, who has hunted truffles since he was a small boy and admits to being ‘tartufo’ obsessed, explained this was all part of the warm up. We followed Luna, scrambled up and down hills, and then, as we stood chatting, it suddenly happened, Luna scrabbled frantically at the ground and a black ball seemed to roll out of

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After that she was on a roll and couldn’t stop finding them. After an hour or so of exciting hunting, we returned to the van, Luna smothered with appreciation by us doubting Thomases.

Mauro then took us, pockets bulging with our booty, to an osteria in a nearby town where his friend the chef patron is famed for his cooking with truffles.

Completely off the tourist trail, the restaurant was packed with locals; we sat drinking Chianti from jugs and sampled our treasure. First we ate them as fat shavings over buttery fresh ravioli

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packed with sweet ricotta and thinly sliced pear and then a typically Tuscan secondi piatti of fried eggs served with truffle shavings and lashings of black pepper. The extraordinary thing about tartufo is that you eat them with your nose –a little like fresh coffee, the smell is what excites more than the taste.

It was a truly unique and very Tuscan experience and one offered to guests by the clever people at Borgo Santo Pietro, the boutique hotel we were staying at near the ancient hill top town of Chiusdino, south west of Siena.

Enterprising Danish couple Claus and Jeanette Thottrup found the run-down 13th century farmhouse and land in 2001 and with hard work and obsessive perfectionism, they have turned it into a 16-room boutique destination. Part

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stately home, part rambling homestead, Borgo was never going to be big (though there is planning permission for eight more rooms) but it is quite perfect, from the moment you sweep through the wrought iron gates down a curving gravel drive lined with Cypress trees, you know you are somewhere special.

The main house used to be a healing retreat for pilgrims and the Thottrups have worked hard to make this a dreamy haven from reality. Its size means that staying here is an intimate experience, the staff quickly know you and fellow guests soon become familiars. Luxury

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is Borgo’s calling card and for the Thottrups this means an amazing attention to detail. Every aspect of the house and gardens has been restored attentively, beautifully and respectfully.

The rooms are all furnished with pieces that Jeanette has handpicked from flea markets and antique shops across France and Italy. Hi-spec mod cons are artfully hidden behind paintings and each bathroom is stocked with lotions and potions from the hotel’s own spa.

The overgrown gardens and desolate fields have also been lovingly restored.

The Thottrups have planted more than 250,000 plants, built a lake and created an organic kitchen garden.

Truffle hunting is just one of the activities on offer at Borgo as part of its Concierge Collection; you can have an art lesson, go quad biking, ride a horse or fly in a hot air balloon or plane. There are also authentic cookery lessons spanning learning how to make pizza or fresh pasta.

Food is hugely important here. There is a great emphasis on seasonality and local produce, much of the fruit and vegetables come from the hotel’s own gardens. There are two restaurants, the Valle Serena, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant and the Treehouse Bar, a more informal brasserie, all presided over by new executive chef Francesco Gasbarro. This autumn the hotel is opening its own restaurant in Florence, a step only the most supremely confident kitchen would take.

We ate dinner at the Valle Serena one evening, looking out over the valley after which it is named. The cooking is very formal and technical; the standout meal was a beef tartar made from the celebrated local Chianina cattle. An attendant sommelier wine matched each of our dishes with an emphasis on local vintages of which there are many. For more hearty, informal fare, there is the relaxed Treehouse Bar, which serves great cocktails, fantastic fresh grills, salad and antipasti. And if the night air starts to nip, the waiters light you a personal wood burner by your table. A great slab of pork from the local Cinta Senese pig kept my

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other half busy, a langoustine spaghetti and a mozzarella salad all made with the sweetest of local tomatoes delighted me.

Like everything at Borgo, the food is the very best it can be. What more could anyone ask for. Maybe just one more truffle shaving? u Truffle hunting is priced at €275 per person. The hunt can be arranged on request and the season runs from 1 September until mid-June.Room rates for the remaining season (end of October) range from €395 per night up to €1830 per night for the Grand Suite Santo Pietro. Breakfast and tax are included). Prices are inclusive of Borgo gourmet breakfast, flower decoration, prosecco and fruit upon arrival in each room.

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t’s a moment of pure suspense, of intense anticipation. Holding onto the rails as the boat rocks, we wait, eyes peeled for the spray. And then we see it: a floating mass of grey appearing from the water. It rolls on the surface lazily and then dips out of sight, a tail erupting out of the sea in farewell as it dives back down under the waves.

I’m in Kaikoura, the whale-watching hotspot in New Zealand’s South Island.

The tour is three-and-a-half-hour voyage with Whale Watch Kaikoura, the leading company in the area with a 98% rate for spotting whales. So confident are they in their success rate that they offer an 80% refund for all trips where none of Moby’s mates show. Not that that was the case on our trip – we saw a grand total of three sperm whales, all located with radar technology that looks as though its come straight off the set of a Cold War thriller. Listening to the bleeping in the bowels of the boat, both crew and passengers hold their breath waiting for the signal. Suddenly the words ‘Go Go, Go!’ boom out from the tanoid, and then it’s a mad dash, elbowing your way to the best spot on deck amongst a cacophony of clicking as the cameras attempt to capture the surfacing whales.

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Back on dry land, it feels as though you’ve stumbled across a quaint British seaside town – pebble-dashed building and fish and chips galore. The place is renowned for its crayfish – in Maori ‘Kai’ means food and ‘Koura’ means Crayfish – and it’s best sampled at Hapuku Lodge, which lies just a short drive up the coast. Here there’s not only fine dining on offer, but luxuriously unique accommodation, set amongst the canopy of the resident Manuka grove.

These treetop suites have a distinct design

ROADS THROUGH THE VINES were made for freewheeling IN THE SUNSHINE feel to them, with tactile hand-crafted wooden interiors and huge glass windows boasting breath-taking panoramas across both the Pacific coastline and the Kaikoura mountains. It’s a truly stunning, spell-binding view.

When you do eventually descend from the treetops down to dinner, it’s worth the walk. In the kitchen is 2011 MasterChef Finalist Fiona Read, who’s

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Alongside Kaikoura crayfish, expect Canterbury Duck Leg with wilted Cavolo Nero and cider cranberries, followed by white chocolate, almond and raspberry semifreddo served with fresh cherries.

All washed down with a selection of excellent New Zealand wines, of course.

LOOK OUT FOR THE one-off dining opportunities WHEN TOP CHEFS COME AND COOK Many of these bottles come from Marlborough, the wine region located about an hour’s drive north from Kaikoura. Head for Blenheim’s Chateau Marlborough, a five star maze of modern, black and white interiors, which is just two minutes walk from the town centre and perfectly located to explore the vineyards for which Marlborough is famous. The best way to do this is by bike, so that you can cruise around several in a day without the worry of driving over the limit (don’t underestimate the puny portions – all that tasting can add up). We took a tour with Explore Marlborough, which guides you around four or five estates in a day. The pace is leisurely so that fitness isn’t an issue, and the flat roads through the vines were made

for freewheeling in the sunshine. We started at the Forrest Estate, a small, family run business where the wines are award-winning and the atmosphere is that of a genteel country club.

Particularly tasty was The Doctors’ Riesling, with notes of Granny Smith, lime sherbet and mandarin.

Next was onto the Seresin Estate, where the focus here is very much on organic, biodynamic produce, which includes not only wine but extra virgin olive oils too. There’s a pseudo-rustic Hollywood glamour to the place, and it doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that it’s owned by the renowned NZ cinematographer Michael Seresin.

The celebrity touch does have its benefits – look out for the one-off dining opportunities when top chefs come and

cook. This year it was Anna Hansen of The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell.

After a lazy lunch in the sunshine at Wairau River Estate, a familyfriendly winery where the restaurant is packed with kids, we pottered up to the Brancott Estate. Located on a hill (don’t worry there’s a shuttle that lugs you up so you don’t have to cycle), the floor-toceiling windows in this contemporary winery offer stunning views across row upon row of lush green vines spread across the Brancott Valley.

Sitting in the afternoon sunshine with a glass of sauvignon blanc, we raised a toast to the calories burned by our biking, safe in the knowledge that we’d earned this moment lazing in the warm light as sun slowly disappeared behind the vines. u

The Damage Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses offers a One Bedroom Tree House from NZ $950+ per night based on two people sharing including a threecourse dinner and cooked breakfast per person; hapukulodge.com Chateau Marlborough offers Classic Suites from NZ $140 per night based on two people sharing; marlboroughnz.co.nz Whale Watch Kaikoura offers 3.5 hour whale watching tours from NZ $145 per adult; whalewatch.co.nz Explore Marlborough offers a Biking Wine Tour from NZ $290 per person for a full day visiting Forrest Estate, Seresin Estate, Wairau River Winery, Bladen Winery and includes bikes, transport to and from accommodation, morning tea and a winery restaurant lunch; exploremarlborough.co.nz For more information on New Zealand, visit newzealand.com

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Queensdale Road, Holland Park W11 Guide Price ÂŁ2,500,00 A beautifully presented townhouse at the western end of this popular road which has the benefit of a large kitchen/family room leading onto the landscaped south-facing garden. The house also has an elegant drawing room with sun room leading onto an upper balcony. Energy efficiency: Band C

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Pottery Lane W11 £3,600,000 Situated in one of Holland Park’s most desirable locations, this spectacular interior designed house is arranged over three floors, offering a large kitchen/family room with dining area, a media room on the lower ground floor, a stunning 24ft long reception room, two large bedroom suites and a private garage. Pottery Lane is located moments from the stunning Clarendon Cross and a short walk from all the amenities, boutiques, restaurants and transport links of Holland Park Avenue. Share of Freehold. EPC=C. Joint Sole Agent.

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St Quintin Avenue W10 £2,500,000 This stunning maisonette boasts approx. 2,500 sqft of accommodation arranged over just two floors. Providing ample living and entertaining space with high ceilings and bespoke design features throughout. The property also benefits from an attractive walled garden ideal for summer entertaining. Located on a sought after avenue, the property is within easy reach of a wealth of amenities on Portobello Road, Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill. Freehold. EPC=C. Joint Sole Agent.

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Hereford Road W2 £1,450 per week This truly unique property is located on one of Notting Hill’s most popular residential streets just off Westbourne Grove and moments from both Portobello and Ledbury Road. Arranged over three floors the property features a suspended staircase, two double bedrooms, one with en suite facilities, an office area with private balcony, a large open plan kitchen and a spectacular open roof space with a combination of glass and exposed beams, providing impressive light. EPC=C

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Westbourne Grove W11 £795 per week This beautifully presented top floor flat is situated in the heart of Notting Hill. The spacious living accommodation boasts spectacular south facing views, an open plan kitchen/dining room, a reception area with gas fireplace and an outside terrace.

The bedroom accommodation offers two well-proportioned double bedrooms and an en suite shower room.

NOTTING HILL: 020 7313 6910 lets.not@marshandparsons.co.uk

Oakwood Court W14 £750 per week This beautifully presented first floor apartment (with lift access) is situated within a popular Holland Park mansion block. The accommodation offers a spacious reception room, a modern kitchen, high ceilings and original parquet flooring throughout the apartment, two excellent double bedrooms with ample storage and two bathrooms. EPC=C HOLLAND PARK: 020 7605 6890 lets.hol@marshandparsons.co.uk

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efore working in property I enjoyed 12 years as an actress, mainly in theatre, whilst raising my son. Although I loved what I did, I felt that I needed a new challenge that allowed me to be at home with my family a little more. I have always been fascinated by architecture and interior design but the dominating factor that guided my choice to become an estate agent was the people side of the business and I found pretty quickly that this is what drove me forward to continue on this journey. As an agent you are often dealing with life changing situations such as: upsizing as a family grows, downsizing when the kids fly the nest, relocating for work/ affordability reasons, a first time purchase, divorce and also, sadly, probate. Often these involve high levels of stress for individuals and it is our role as agents to manage expectations whilst helping people realise their objectives. It is truly satisfying when you conclude a sale of a property and both parties are delighted with the outcome and the service they have received.

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lived here since the age of 4 I feel incredibly passionate about my local area with its diversity and character. I had my first Saturday job at the age of 14 on Portobello Road in The Grain Shop (then Ceres) and continued to work in the area part-time to finance my university years. Having now worked in the property industry for the last 10 years and managed 2 successful offices in other central London locations, I was asked to launch this new office in Notting Hill in June 2013. Knowing the area so well, I found this too good an opportunity to miss and a little more than a year down the line, the office is going from strength to strength.

I enjoy doing my weekly fruit and veg shop on Portobello Market while having a catch up with the familiar stall holders. You have pretty much anything and everything on your doorstep and it is easy to promote a location when you feel so deeply connected to it. The property market in Notting Hill remains remarkably buoyant as it continues to grow in popularity as a cool and vibrant place to live, with demand continuing to outstrip supply.

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are close by. The green spaces of Hyde Park, and impressive transport links including Royal Oak, Bayswater and Queensway underground stations are a short walk away.

Talbot Road, W2 ÂŁ5,250,000 Share of Freehold Bective Leslie Marsh, Notting Hill 020 7221 4805; bective.co.uk

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Chepstow Place, Notting Hill, W2

A beautifully presented five bedroom part stucco fronted house, with excellent entertaining space and a pretty garden in this fabulous central location moments from Westbourne Grove.

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2,522 sq ft (234.29 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/ dining room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Four further bedrooms | Further bathroom | Utility room | Cloakroom | Two vaults | Garden | EPC rating D

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Horbury Crescent, W11

A stunning two bedroom flat on the second and third floors (entrance on the first floor) of this attractive period building with the great benefit of being eligible for access to Ladbroke Square Gardens.

ÂŁ2,800,000 Share of Freehold

1,341 sq ft (125 sq m) Drawing room | Kitchen | Two double bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower room | EPC Rating E

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

Princedale Road, Holland Park, W11

ÂŁ2,600,000 Freehold

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A beautifully presented three bedroom family house, occupying approximately 1,567 sq ft, with the benefit of two floors of excellent entertaining space and a lovely garden.

1,567 sq ft (145.6 sq m) Entrance Hall | Drawing room | Kitchen | Dining room | Three bedrooms | Two bath/shower rooms | Cloakroom | Two Vaults | Garden | EPC rating: E

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

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Abingdon Court, W8

A well presented three bedroom flat, occupying approximately 1384 sq ft, on the raised ground floor of this well maintained portered mansion block.

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ÂŁ2,000,000 Share of Freehold

1,384 sq ft (128.6 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Three bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Lift | Porter | EPC rating: D

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Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11

A substantial six bedroom period family house, situated in the heart of Notting Hill, moments from Hyde Park.

£3,500 per week* Unfurnished

2,874 sq ft (267.3 sq m) Double reception room | Eat-in kitchen with stairs onto patio garden | Master bedroom suite | Four further double bedrooms | Single bedroom | Three further bathrooms | EPC rating: C

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 Nottinghill@struttandparker.com

*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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Stafford Terrace, Kensington, W8

A super first floor flat situated in a pretty stucco fronted building in this desirable street. Fully refurbished with painstaking attention to detail the property features surround sound and underfloor heating.

£2,200 per week* Furnished

1,385 sq ft (128.63 sq m) Open plan kitchen/reception room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Double bedroom | Study/bedroom | Shower room | EPC rating: D

Kensington Lettings 020 7938 3866 Kensington.lettings@struttandparker.com

*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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A substantial white stucco fronted family house with bright westerly aspect and large garden in a prime Notting Hill location. This elegant Grade ll listed house offers an array of period features and an abundance of charm throughout. Two floors are dedicated to entertaining space with highlights including a magnificent raised ground floor double reception room and a wonderful 54 ft walled garden.

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A classical London townhouse on one of Notting Hill’s prime residential roads exceptionally redefined in a unique contemporary style. This house offers an enviable London lifestyle to include open plan entertaining space, a media room and a luxury jet stream swimming pool and steam room. The lower ground floor can also be self contained as a nanny/au pair suite.

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A beautiful family house with off street parking and westerly garden in an excellent Notting Hill location. The property is arranged predominantly over only three floors and provides good scope for extension; including the creation of a third floor bedroom and a subterranean development for which planning permission already exists.

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A stunning and contemporary Town House located in a beautiful and tranquil corner of North Kensington. The property boasts flexible accommodation and benefits from fabulous views across Kensington Memorial Park. Built to an exceptional standard, this property has been meticulously designed by boutique property developer Taylor Wimpey Central London.

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UNFURNISHED £2 ,950 PER WEEK

A rare opportunity to let this substantial family house with an abundance of period features. The house boasts a wealth of reception space with a large open plan kitchen/dining room in addition to a formal reception and family room. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, cellar, garden. EPC Rating E.

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Perfect Penthouse CHEPSTOW ROAD NOTTING HILL W2

F U R N I S H E D £ 1 ,9 5 0 P E R W E E K

A stunning, contemporary styled split level penthouse flat benefitting from underground parking.

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A beautifully presented and newly decorated apartment situated on the raised ground floor of this fabulous red brick building with communal gardens views in Kensington. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), reception room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, private lockable bike storage, communal gardens. EPC Rating D.

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A newly refurbished and contemporarily styled apartment which has been finished to a high standard, the apartment benefits from solid wood flooring through all reception areas and further offers excellent levels of storage. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, kitchen, dining room, patio, private entrance, porter. EPC Rating G.

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Sales Valuer Kensington office 020 7368 4450; marshandparsons.co.uk

Embargoes, Lending, and Speculators affect London market...

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Property I'd most like on my books: Any of the beautiful Victorian terraced houses along Abingdon Road.

Best place to invest? Winchester Court – we are currently marketing three properties in this block, and they'd all make superb investments. The communal downstairs area has just been refurbished, the block is extremely well-run and the porters are always friendly and helpful.

It's also in a fantastic position right in the heart of Kensington, close to all the shops, restaurants and of course, Hyde Park.

Most interesting property I've been involved with? We are currently selling a very cool property on Lexham Gardens for

a client who is a well known jewellery designer. The interior is just fab!

Sale I’m most proud of: We sold a fantastic five-bedroom house on Kelso Place quite recently. Three weeks from going on the market, to finding a buyer and accepting an offer, we had reached the point of exchange. Not only that but we sold it for the full asking price, which was a value in excess of £3,000,000.

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Definitely a property we are marketing for sale on Adam & Eve Mews, W8 (£3,750,000). It has huge amounts of space (over 2000 sq ft) and has been beautifully modernised throughout.

lending policies imposed by the Bank of England, but we believe there are many factors coinciding to give rise to this. The embargoes imposed on Russia by the UK and EU and fears over future restrictions is driving away their investment into the capital. The new capital gains Tax law for non-resident home owners coming into effect in April 2015 is pushing non-resident and expats investors to sell; as more and more new developments are closer to their completion, international speculators are starting to sell their units, with no intention of completing.

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Partner at The London Management Co. 020 7193 9979; thelondonmanagementcompany.com

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ccording to a recent BBC London news report, Rupert panders to the privilege and…“can’t understand why we want to deter rich foreign owners” from buying in London. This was the case against me when interviewed on the topic of the Empty Property Premium Tax. For those of you unaware of this rather minor piece of legislation, it enables local authorities to charge 150% of council tax on homes left “unoccupied and unfurnished for 2 years or more”. Currently 7 London councils are yet use this power including the Royal Borough and Westminster. The reality is that this tax has little or no chance of effecting any real change in the London housing market either by deterring “foreign owners” or enabling the building of more homes by Local Authorities.

Let us look at some example figures. In the report I was interviewed inside 3 Glynde Mews, Knightsbridge, currently on with Kaye and Carrey at £3.6m, which pays £1,786.08pa in council tax. Now assuming that the property

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was left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for 2 years (an occupation of just 6 weeks resets this clock) the council tax increase would be a grand total of £893.04 extra per year. To put this into context it would take 282 years for this council tax increase to generate the same amount as the stamp duty raised by the sale of that property to a “foreign owner”. So as it turns out, the BBC was absolutely right, I cannot understand why “we” would want to deter rich foreign owners from buying in London especially for £74.42 a month.

Wisteria House, Westbere Road, NW2 £1,999,950 A stunningly charming five red brick period detached property arranged over three floors offering a spacious amount of space spanning over 2201 sq ft. Situated in an enviable position close to transport.

Freehold, 020 8459 1133; cameronsstiff.co.uk

will be offering a range of services including residential re-sales, lettings and tenancy management, soft furnishings supply and bespoke interior design supply as well as property management. Whilst the project construction progresses (Phase One is due to complete in 2016) the main focus for the new business will be on residential sales. The Estates team will be able to offer buyers and sellers of apartment an unrivalled advantage as they have the exclusive access to the Battersea Power Station marketing suite and are fully trained in the payment structure and procedure of buying off plan purchases. The Estates team will be headed up by Andrew Jones, Director of Special Projects, who has over 10 years’ experience in development sales in London and is also responsible for all the offplan sales on site.

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GUY RUTHERFORD

Sales Manager in Kensington Church Street, Douglas & Gordon 020 7792 1881; douglasandgordon.com Why this area? Notting Hill is a vibrant, avantgarde area with beautiful colourful streets and handsome houses amongst buzzing bijoux market stalls and eateries for all appetites.

What is your company ethos? Douglas & Gordon strive to provide a complete and full service which gives a more bespoke experience whilst still being able to have a wide reach of buyers.

What properties are you most excited about having on your books?

I believe any properties is exciting on its own merit, there are always positives but we do have a sensational apartment overlooking Pembridge Square.

What do you predict for the property market in summer 2014? Summer is always a little quieter but I believe while London remains a safe investment globally the market will move on again in September perhaps with a more steady, accountable and realistic growth.

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Eleven offices open six days a week Monday - Saturday Beaufort Park | Canary Wharf | City | Ealing | Greenwich | Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park | Imperial Wharf | Kensington | Knightsbridge Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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£450 pw Furnished

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1 Bedroom | Reception | 1 Bathroom | Apartment Lift | Communal Gardens | Near Tube | EPC – C Kensington 020 3302 5674 kens@brlets.co.uk

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£1,100 pw Furnished

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A fantastic three bedroom, two bathroom apartment, set within a prestigious modern building, facing Kensington Gardens, with 24 hour porter and secure underground car parking space.

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THREE OFFICES: ONE TEAM Holland Park, Ladbroke Grove & Kensington

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e are delighted to announce

We are f inding there is plent y of

be accurate. If you are thinking of

transferred to our Holland

Grove, Holland Park, Notting Hill

your propert y onto the market as soon

Marina Collett has

Park off ice. Marina lives in the area

and has previously worked in our South

Kensington and Chelsea off ices with over 20 years experience of selling property in the Royal Borough.

We have experienced an incredibly busy

year to date in this area, and are currently preparing for what we are expecting to be a ver y active start to the autumn market.

Whilst activit y slowed a little during

August, the buyers we have been dealing with are ver y committed and decisive,

and we are already previewing properties

which will be coming to the market fully in September.

optimism and conf idence in Ladbroke and Kensington which is underpinned

as possible to benef it from the widest

by recent news from the IMF stating

exposure.

Britain’s economic recovery is now

outstripping the entire developed world.

In addition, the Off ice for National

Statistics has revealed that our economy is larger than ever before.

Should the thought of preparing your home for sale be too daunting, our

complimentary, in-house Sales Ser vice

Department would be delighted to assist you. Simply contact your nearest off ice

Britain’s economic recovery is now outstripping the entire developed world

to f ind out more or arrange a market appraisal.

Whilst this is all good news for the

market, pitching the price right when

you sell your propert y is fundamental to achieving the best price possible. With

We have also seen many international

so much information and comparable

properties as long term investments.

through the internet, pricing has to

investors purchase high yielding

moving this autumn, it is best to get

evidence instantly available to buyers

Holland Park 020 3151 6255 Kensington 020 3151 6269 Ladbroke Grove 020 3151 6283

MEET THE TEAM

Matthew Harrop Director Kensington

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William Tellwright Associate Director Kensington

Samantha Ashcroft Head of Flats Kensington

Marina Collett Associate Director Holland Park

Rollo Miles Sales Manager Ladbroke Grove

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QUEENSDALE ROAD, W11 An outstanding example of a Victorian stucco-fronted house, with a beautiful garden and a private garage. The house has the great advantage of planning permission to add an extra floor on top. Approx. 1,964 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, dining room, cloakroom, wine cellar, vault, garden, garage.

Freehold Guide Price £3,750,000

johndwood.co.uk

HOLLAND PARK 020 3151 6255 hollandpark@johndwood.co.uk SOLD

Holland Park, W11

SOLD

Guide £2,800,000 Addison Road, W14

SOLD

Guide £4,950,000 Holland Park Avenue, W11 Guide £1,150,000 Princedale Road, W11

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SOLD

Guide £2,950,000

Chelsea (2), Holland Park, Kensington (2), Ladbroke Grove, South Kensington.

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POWIS GARDENS, W11 A generously proportioned house arranged over five floors. Powis Gardens is a residential street tucked away just to the north of Westbourne Grove, and east of the world famous Portobello Road. Approx. 2,960 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, garden.

Freehold Guide Price £3,900,000

COLVILLE TERRACE, W11 Located on the 1st floor of this period stucco-fronted building, the apartment occupies the entire floor. Colville Terrace runs from Ledbury Road to Portobello Road. Approx. 544 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, garden.

Freehold Guide Price £1,200,000

johndwood.co.uk

LADBROKE GROVE 020 3151 6283 ladbrokegrove@johndwood.co.uk SOLD

Highlever Road, W10

SOLD

Guide £2,400,000 Chepstow Road, W2

SOLD

Guide £2,000,000 Wesley Square, W10

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Guide £1,100,000 Ladbroke Grove, W11

Guide £750,000

Chelsea (2), Holland Park, Kensington (2), Ladbroke Grove, South Kensington.

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PEMBROKE GARDENS CLOSE, W8 A rare low-built detached house arranged over only two floors with ample parking, in this private gated cul-de-sac just to the south of Edwardes Square. Excellently situated for Kensington High Street and Holland Park. Approx. 1,487 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, utility room with side access, cloakroom, access to loft, front garden, patio, communal gardens.

Freehold Guide Price £3,250,000

johndwood.co.uk

KENSINGTON 020 3151 6269 kensington@johndwood.co.uk SOLD

Allen Mansions, W8

SOLD

Guide £2,000,000 Bark Place, W2

SOLD

Guide £2,990,000 Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 Guide £1,550,000 Phillimore Gardens, W8

7 offices in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea:

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SOLD

Guide £15,000,000

Chelsea (2), Holland Park, Kensington (2), Ladbroke Grove, South Kensington.

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ARGYLL ROAD, W8 A handsome family house situated in the heart of the Phillimore Estate arranged over five floors and occupying approximately 3,854 sq ft. Argyll Road runs south from Upper Phillimore Gardens, close to Holland Park, Kensington Gardens and the amenities and transport links of Kensington High Street and Notting Hill Gate. Energy Rating: F. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), 3 receptions, dining room, 2 kitchens, 2 cloakrooms, utility, storage vault, garden.

Freehold Guide Price £9,000,000

johndwood.co.uk

KENSINGTON 020 3151 6269 kensington@johndwood.co.uk SOLD

Farm Cottage, W8

SOLD

Guide £3,250,000 Campden Street, W8

SOLD

Guide £1,995,000 Phillimore Lodge, W8

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Guide £10,000,000 Ladbroke Sq House, W 11

Guide ££550,000

Chelsea (2), Holland Park, Kensington (2), Ladbroke Grove, South Kensington.

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OXFORD GARDENS, W10 A luxurious family home offering a combination of beautifully proportioned original features, sleek modern design and fabulous living space which opens onto a secluded garden perfect for entertaining. Approx. 5,487 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, gym, garden.

Freehold Guide Price £12,000,000

johndwood.co.uk

LADBROKE GROVE 020 3151 6284 ladbrokegrove@johndwood.co.uk SOLD

Lancaster Road, W11

SOLD

Guide £4,500,000 Newton Road, W2

SOLD

Guide £3,450,000 St. Marks Road,W10

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Guide £2,999,950 Blenheim Crescent, W11

Guide £2,200,000

Chelsea (2), Holland Park, Kensington (2), Ladbroke Grove, South Kensington.

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020 7328 2828 62 Salusbury Road, NW6 6NS www.queensparkpartnership.co.uk

GLENGALL ROAD, NW6

£525,000 Leasehold

Ideal for a first time buyer is this beautifully presented 1 bedroom Ground Floor Flat in Queens Park offering many period features including wooden floorboards, fireplace and bay windows. Close to Salusbury Road. EPC - D

• Large double bedroom • 15’ reception room • Modern kitchen/diner • Private rear garden

BRONDESBURY ROAD, NW6

£975,000 Share of Freehold

A spacious 1230 square foot 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment occupying the ground floor of this 3 storey period conversion in Queens Park, boasting an impressive 90’ sunny rear garden. EPC - F

• 2 interconnecting reception rooms • Modern fitted kitchen/diner • Parquet flooring & bay windows • Convenient position

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BATHURST GARDENS, NW10

£1,300,000 Freehold

Situated in this popular tree-lined road in the heart of Kensal Rise is this exceptionally well presented 1809 square foot mid-terraced period home with converted loft space and 37’ south facing rear garden. EPC - D

• 4 beds, 3 bathrooms • Double reception room • 20’ kitchen/diner • Master bedroom + en-suite

BROOKSVILLE AVENUE, NW6

£1,795,000 Freehold

Situated in an enviable position close to Queens Park is this charming and wellpresented mid terraced family home with 1629 square feet of living space. Great position close to transport facilities and local amenities. EPC - E

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 30’ double reception rom • 24’ kitchen/diner • 40’ south facing rear garden

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PROPERTY | LUXURIOUS LETTINGS

Luxurious lettings LOWDOWN FOR LANLORDS

How is the rental fee calculated?

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he rental fee is a percentage of the annual rent, ARLA standard is 10% for tenant finding. The fee is calculated by the amount of rent per week (say £500 pw), times by the number of weeks of the tenancy (52 weeks); this calculates the total rental income achieved (£26,000 pa). From this you then calculate 10% of the annual rental income (£2,600), this figure is how much your rental fee will be. (VAT is applicable on fees).

Bective Leslie Marsh, unlike other agents, take their fees as and when the rent is collected, generally monthly.

This service gives us a competitive advantage, as most corporate estate agencies charge in advance of the term.

Ideally located only moments from Paddington Station

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his wonderfully light, one bedroom apartment is situated within a secure gated development. The tastefully presented property comprises of a spacious open plan reception and dining area with floor to ceiling windows maximising natural light, and a separate fully fitted kitchen. A generously proportioned bedroom benefits from built in wardrobes and has access to a

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smart bathroom. The accommodation benefits from a porter and has fantastic transport links with Paddington and Edgware Road Underground all within walking distance.

Cambridge Square, W2 £450 Per Week Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, Hyde Park 020 7402 9866; brlets.co.uk

FIONA MONGEY Lettings Director of Bective Leslie Marsh 020 7221 5388; bective.co.uk

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JUST RELEASED – TWO STUNNING PENTHOUSES BENEFITTING FROM BALCONIES, TERRACES & SECURE UNDERGROUND PARKING COMPLETION SEPTEMBER 2014

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Teignmouth Road, NW2

£850,000 Share of Freehold

• 3 bedrooms

• Jack & Jill bathroom

• Stunning fully fitted kitchen/diner

• D/G, underfloor heating

• Master bedroom with en-suite

• Viewing essential

Situated in the heart of the Mapesbury Conservation Area is this well presented apartment situated in a large converted detached house and spanning just over 1100 sq ft over two floors. Convenient for local transport & amenities. CHAIN FREE. EPC: D

Torbay Road, NW6

£1,195,950 Freehold

• 27ft interconnecting reception rooms

• 33ft mature rear garden

• 19ft modern kitchen onto garden

• Close to stunning Queens Park

• 4 bedrooms (one in loft)

• Viewing highly recommended

A fine example of a mid-terrace Victorian house situated on this quiet residential road on the borders of Queens Park spanning 1345 sq ft the property could benefit in some refurbishment but offers enormous potential.

EPC: D

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Plympton Road NW6

£1,699,950 Freehold

• Light, bright reception room

• 20 ft roof terrace

• 17ft fully extended kitchen/diner

• Cellar used as a utility room

• 50’ sunny rear garden

• Viewing highly recommended

An imposing 2185 sq ft 5 bedroom family house arranged over 3 floors. The property is very well presented and benefits from a 28’ double aspect reception room leading onto an extended kitchen/diner with patio doors opening onto a 50’ sunny rear garden and a guest cloakroom. EPC: E

Brondesbury Park, NW6

£1,875,000 Freehold

• 6 bedrooms + master ensuite

• Underfloor heating, GCH

• 3 reception rooms, utility room

• 93ft rear garden

• Superb kitchen/breakfast room

• Gated OSP, sheltered bike storage

Beautifully presented and spacious detached property arranged over three floors and spanning 3720 sq ft of internal living space. Refurbished to a high standard throughout. Sold with no Upper Chain. Convenient location close to local transport & amenities. EPC: C

www.cameronsstiff.co.uk

Incorporating…

275 Willesden Lane, NW2 5JA | 020 8459 1133 | enquiries@cameronsstiff.co.uk

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PROPERTY | PRIME PURCHASE

Prime Purchase VENDOR ADVICE

When am I "in contract" and bound to sell?

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he legal system governing property sales in England is quite open, in the sense that an agreement to sell your house is unenforceable until the point of exchange of contracts. This means that the seller can pull out or take a bid from another buyer at any point during the process with no penalty. This is true for the buyer too but the most common break in a sales agreement is from the seller’s side and the practice of ‘gazumping’ is a typical trigger for this. Once contracts are exchanged and the buyers 10% deposit has been processed the seller and buyer are both in contract and are bound to the sale.

GARETH JONES

Partner at Carter Jonas, Holland Park & Notting Hill

020 7471 9833; carterjonas.co.uk

What happens if a tenant moves out before the end of a lease agreement?

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A charming and well presented four bedroom upper maisonette with direct lift access

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n the top two floors of a large and impressive stucco fronted Victorian terraced house.

The flat benefits from having excellent entertaining space, including a wonderful drawing room.

Palace Gate is ideally situated just south of Kensington Gardens and is within

walking distance of the shopping and transport facilities of Kensington High Street and Gloucester Road.

JONATHAN MCCORMACK

Palace Gate, W8 P.O.A. Strutt & Parker, Kensington 020 7938 3666; struttandparker.com

020 7563 5090; kfh.co.uk

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very so often a tenant needs to leave their tenancy agreement early and they don’t have a break clause in their contract.

This can be for many reasons, including job relocations, growing families, or there may be financial difficulties. Although situations like these do arise, which can be very difficult for all concerned, the contract is still binding for all involved.

Tenants can try to find a replacement to take over the remainder of their tenancy agreement (subject to approval from the landlord), however, up until a new agreement is signed, the tenant is still liable for their rent.

Lettings Manager at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward’s Bayswater branch

SEPTEMBER 2014

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KENSAL RISE, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £899,950 FREEHOLD

This 3 bedroom family house is offered for sale for the first time in 57 years. Requiring modernisation, the ground floor consists of dual aspect reception and kitchen/diner giving access to a south facing garden. Potential to extend subject to usual planning permission.

KENSAL GREEN, NW10

GUIDE PRICE £874,950 FREEHOLD

A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom (1 ensuite) Victorian house arranged over 3 floors. Presented in good condition, the ground floor accommodation comprises of 2 reception rooms, cloakroom/ wc and an eat-in kitchen which gives access to a private patio garden.

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KENSAL RISE, NW10

GUIDE PRICE ÂŁ1,100,000 FREEHOLD

A newly refurbished 4 bedroom, 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite) property. The accommodation comprises of a luxury reception/ kitchen/diner giving access to a westerly aspect rear garden. Further features include contemporary bathrooms and private parking. No upper chain.

WILLESDEN, NW10

GUIDE PRICE ÂŁ799,950 FREEHOLD

A well presented 4 bedroom semi-detached house. The property features 2 reception rooms with wood flooring, contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances and Quartz worktops. Further accommodation includes 2 modern bathrooms (1 ensuite) and private garden.

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Living the Dream The MOST LUXURIOUSLY appointed PROPERTIES on the market

Brook Green, W6 ÂŁ3,800,000 Or ÂŁ2,100 Per Week A meticulously refurbished and extended 5 bedroom Victorian house with excellent living/entertaining space, garden and roof terrace and excellent views over Brook Green The ground floor has been opened up from front to back with reception one to the front which opens into the kitchen to the middle and the full width reception two/family room overlooking the garden.

The lower ground floor has been fully

excavated to create a wonderful full-width media room, double bedroom with built in cupboards, shower room, utility room and ample storage throughout. The first floor half landing has a double bedroom and bathroom whilst the first floor is dedicated to the master suite of double bedroom, dressing room and en suite bathroom.

There is a private decked roof terrace off the second floor half landing and 2 further double bedrooms and bathroom occupy the second floor.

Freehold, Finlay Brewer 020 7371 4171; finlaybrewer.co.uk

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PROPERTY | LIVING THE DREAM

SAFE AS HOUSES MATTHEW HARROP

Director of John D Wood & Co., Kensington 020 7908 1100; johndwood.co.uk

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atthew Harrop, Director of John D Wood & Co. has worked for the Kensington branch since 2003. He is in his 25th year of working for John D Wood & Co., and previously worked in the company’s Belgravia and Fulham offices. He looks through twenty years of property details, showcasing the outstanding price increases whilst highlighting what a sound investment bricks and mortar can be.

Dukes Lane, W8 £3,250,000 A charming home on Dukes Lane in Kensington has come to the market for only the second time in over fifty years. Dating back to 1760, the four-bedroom terraced house, just a stone’s throw from Kensington Palace, is believed to have once been owned by the Royal Family. When it was first built, the house was the last in a row of servant accommodation and was situated on the western edge of Kensington, surrounded by orchards and pastures. 8, Dukes Lane comprises 1,477 sq ft of living space including an impressive lower ground floor kitchen and breakfast room, with doors opening onto the south-facing garden. In addition, there is a south facing terrace which is accessed from the dining room.

Strutt & Parker, 020 7938 3666; struttandparker.com

Flat in Campden Hill Gardens

1989 price: £149,500 2014 estimate: £775,000

Flat in Ladbroke Grove

1989 price: £139,000 2014 estimate: £975,000

Kingswood Avenue, NW6 £2,800,000

All Saints Road, W11 £2,500,000

Abingdon Road, W8

An exceptionally well presented four bedroom terraced house with panoramic views of Queens Park, offering spacious accommodation and large garden and situated within walking distance of Salusbury Road. There is the added benefit of no upper chain.

This wonderful, two double bedroom maisonette has been beautifully refurbished and modernised and now offers fantastic living accommodation with a contemporary interior and exceptional attention to detail.

To the rear, there is a large West facing garden, idea for summer entertaining.

This house boasts 2934 sq ft of space and comprises a lovely raised ground floor double drawing room as well as a fabulous kitchen/dining room on the lower ground floor with double doors opening onto the garden, an impressive media room, four bedrooms and study/ fifth bedroom.

Queens Park Partnership 020 7328 2828; queensparkpartnership.co.uk

John D Wood & Co., Ladbroke Grove 020 7229 2356; johndwood.co.uk

Rickman Properties 020 7939 9777; rickmanproprties.com

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THE QUADRANT, W10 - £475 PER WEEK

CHESTERTON ROAD, W10 - £475 PER WEEK

This immaculate two double bedroom, two bathroom penthouse This beautifully presented two bedroom apartment on the raised FERMOY ROAD, W9 £1,750,000 FREEHOLD apartment offers fantastic outside space. Each room has a ground floor would make a perfect home for a professional A substantial and rarely available townhouse set in a quiet residentialcouple road in or W9.

The house retains it’s Victorian elegance having been balcony combined with a very Victorian large private roof terrace. sharers. sympathetically refurbished by the current owners to provide three floors of bright living space with a subtle contemporary twist. While the original period features have been retained, architectural touches turn the property into an extremely comfortable modern home.

OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House

ST. HELENS W10 - £500 WEEK ST CHARLES W10£475inPER is broadly Palladian GARDENS, in style and is a wide, single storeyPER building with large windows over looking SQUARE, the gardens. It was extended 1978WEEK to include a garden room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and Having been newly refurbished, this flat is in superb condition. An This beautifully refurbished two double bedroom apartment is brick parapets surrounding the roof which has good space.

CAMBRIDGE GARDENS W10 £350storage PER WEEK open plan kitchen and living room is a sociable environment ideal finished to a high standard including designer furnishings. Set on Immaculate raised ground floor period conversion in a sought after location close to Ladbroke Grove Tube station and Portobello Road. are an for entertaining. ever popular Stcellar Charles Square in North Kensington.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complexthe | dining room | wine | integrated garaging | small lakeThere arboretum | abundance of period features throughout the property including an ornate fireplace, wood panelling and stripped wood floor to the reception room. over six acres of land Tall ceilings, neutral decoration and deep sash windows make for a light spacious feel.

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£2,900,000

£1,350,000

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For Sale - Set atop a well-maintained period property, this 2 double bedroom flat enjoys rare views of Holland Park Tennis Club and the surrounding greenery. The property also benefits from an abundance of natural light with a stunning south facing terrace that can also be enjoyed through the living rooms French doors.

151 Ladbroke Grove, W11

£1,650,000

£645,500

£2,200,000

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www.sandersonslondon.co.uk

For Sale - This penthouse apartment has recently undergone extensive remodeling and refurbishment and the hard work has paid off. Set on an exclusive garden square with direct lift access, the property comprises of 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a generous study and a sizable south-facing terrace.

Earls Court Square, SW5

For Sale - Artistically redesigned and refurbished, this spacious 2 bedroom property offers extensive natural light throughout its 3 floors. Ambient lighting and a stone wall feature staircase compliment the property’s highspec and modern open plan kitchen/reception room. This property benefits from 2 double bedrooms (master en suite) and a guest shower room.

Devonshire Terrace, W2

For Sale - This wonderfully presented one bedroom flat set within a newly refurbished period building is finished to an impeccable standard throughout. This generously proportioned home featurures a large open plan kitchen/living room to the front and doubled bedroom to the rear.

Ladbroke Grove, W11

Sold - Nestled in one of Notting Hill’s most sought-after Mews, this beautifully presented home is just a stone’s throw from Notting Hill Gate. Spanning 3 floors, this Mews property offers extensive entertaining space with a unique reception room that features large floor to ceiling bi-fold doors that lead out to a generous, and gorgeous South West facing terrace. In addition, this property benefits from an exceptionally large, fully fitted SieMatic open plan kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Pembridge Mews, W11

JW, W11

Pragmatic, personable yet professional.

A pleasure to deal with…

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£850 p/w

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To Let - Exceptional newly refurbished two bedroom apartment in W2.

The property has been modernised to a superb standard and offers contemporary living set within an elegant period mansion block (with a 24hr porter) in a sought-after location moments from Hyde Park.

Sussex Lodge, W2

Sandersons came highly recommended to me by a neighbouring landlord who had tried and tested various agents.

My own experience showed that they were worthy of this recommendation, apart from letting our property within 24 hours we found them to be extremely professional, providing excellent service, but at the same time friendly, understanding and more than willing to go the extra mile.

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To Let - Spacious three bedroom apartment in sought after development in the heart of Notting Hill. Comprising of a large reception room, fully fitted kitchen with built in appliances, utility room with washer/dryer, three double bedrooms (one en-suite) and modern bathroom suite. Also includes secure underground parking, porter and residents only gym.

The Baynards, W2

£995 p/w

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To Let - Immaculate two bedroom apartment with access to a balcony, two bathrooms and a spacious open plan reception room with access to a South facing Terrace. Finished to the highest standard the flat benefits from great natural light, lift access and porter service, communal gardens and parking.

Ink Building, W10

To Let - Sandersons are proud to present this unique property on one of the most desirable streets in Holland Park. The property consists of a large open plan living room and kitchen with modern kitchen appliances, exceptionally large bedroom with good storage and modern bathroom with walk in shower and bath tub.

Holland Park, W11

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6. VLADIMIR CANLAS

Director of Sandersons 020 7602 6725; sandersonslondon.co.uk

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MARLOES ROAD, KENSINGTON, W8

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£2,300,000 LEASEHOLD WITH SHARE OF FREEHOLD SOLE AGENTS

Superbly located first floor apartment, 2 Bedrooms both en-suite, sep guest cloakroom, Kitchen/Breakfast room, Light & Bright Reception with 3 windows. All beautifully presented. Entry phone and porter. EPC rating D. 020 7937 9777

RUSSELL ROAD, KENSINGTON, W14

£875,000 LONG LEASEHOLD SOLE AGENTS

Stunning top floor flat set in this handsome period residence. Recently modernised Two Bedrooms, Shower room en-suite, Bathroom, Open plan reception/Kitchen PLUS access to fabulous Communal gardens. EPC rating D. 020 7937 9777

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ueens Park Partnership is once again supporting Queens Park Day on Sunday 14th September, a community event with entertainment and stalls, which attracts over 15,000 people annually.

The company’s director, Alan Isaacs, says, "At Queens Park Partnership, we have sponsored this annual event for over 20 years and see it as a reflection of what makes Queens Park one of the fastest growing areas in popularity in London. One of the main reasons for this is the sense of our local community, which we are proud to be a part of."

The London Management Company provides both property and related lifestyle services to both private and corporate clients.

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288 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NZ 020 7148 1109

Avonmore Mansions, W14 £1,800,000 Share of Freehold

Stunning, spacious penthouse flat with plenty of natural light and high ceilings over 1,500 square feet internally; the property comprises of two large reception rooms solid mahogany fitted library two double bedrooms with en-suite facilities two large roof terrace’s; close to Kensington high street and local transport links to central London and Heathrow airport and the added benefit of a dedicated secure parking space.

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Incredible lateral Corner Penthouse occupying the entire top floor within this new luxury development located in fashionable Fitzrovia the apartment will be finished to the highest standard to provide three double bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms, bright and spacious open plan living area, lift , 24 hour concierge, gym, two underground parking spaces; close proximity of Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street stations.

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BE THE FIRST TO LIVE AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION

Introducing Battersea Power Station Estates, the official estate agent for Central London’s most visionary and eagerly anticipated new development.

The experienced, in-house team that make up this new company are able to offer specialist knowledge, and focus on ensuring the experience of buying, selling, letting and managing a home at Battersea Power Station is hassle-free and enjoyable.

Our wide range of services include: · Re-sales · Lettings · Tenancy Management · Property Management · Interior design and furniture packages We have a good selection of re-sales in the previously sold-out Phase 1, enabling you to be one of the first to live at this incredible location.

Book an appointment at our riverside office here at Battersea Power Station in order to view the models and show apartments, giving you an insight into what it would be like to live here.

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188 Kirtling Street, London SW8 5BN +44 (0)20 7062 1840 www.bpsestates.co.uk info@bpsestates.co.uk

OUR PROPERTIES Studio apartments from £535k to £730k Benefiting from thought through interior design and many with spectacular river views, these apartments allow you to create a base at Battersea Power Station, whilst enjoying significant value for money.

With a good selection available at present, this is a fantastic opportunity for a long term investment.

One bedroom apartments from £625k to £900k These are the perfect size to allow a true home to be created at Battersea Power Station, London’s most sought after development.

The apartments also have beautiful winter gardens that offer the convenience of bringing the outdoors inside, whilst offering privacy and peace. Currently we have a number for you to choose from.

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Two bedrooms apartments from £925k to £2.3m These spacious, highly specified homes offer optimum space for you to enjoy all that Battersea has to offer. Here you are in the heart of London, yet can enjoy the tranquillity of Battersea Park without even having to cross a road. We have the largest range of this size of apartment, allowing you to choose the perfect home.

Three beds apartments from £2.8m to £4.5m This extraordinary and highly sought after development offers you and your family a place to live, work and play. These premium apartments allow you well-appointed, generous entertaining space and stunning interiors by Linley Design. A handful have come back to the market with occupation of these, and all sized apartments starting in 2016.

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Royal Crescent

London W11

£895 per week

A recently decorated 3 bedroom apartment with stunning roof terrace & communal gardens. The apartment is located in the heart of Holland Park & benefits from all the transport & shopping amenities of Westfield which is within close proximity.

EPC rating D

Notting Hill

020 3040 8588 lettings.nottinghill@chestertons.com

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Royal Crescent Mews

London W11

ÂŁ899,950 freehold

A recently renovated bright & spacious 1 bedroom house presented in excellent condition. This property offers fantastic living space & is ideally located in the desirable Holland Park area with Westfield Shopping Centre also close by.

EPC rating D

Notting Hill

020 3040 8585 sales.nottinghill@chestertons.com

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Stratford Road, W8 £2,250,000 Freehold

A rare opportunity to acquire a mixed used freehold building (circa 2,507 sq ft) located in the heart of Stratford Village. The property is made up of commercial premises with A1 usage on the ground and lower ground floors. The upper floors provide a residential maisonette which benefits from a ground floor entrance. EPC=E. Reception room, eat-in kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, wc, two store rooms, vault and garden. Sole Agents

020 7937 9976 chloe@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Lexham Mews, W8 £4,750,000 Freehold

Blithfield Street, W8 £1,850,000 Freehold

020 7937 9976 chloe@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7937 9976 tom@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Having undergone a full refurbishment, this striking mews house offers a perfect combination of entertaining space and sleeping accommodation. EPC=C. Two reception rooms, open-plan kitchen, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, cloakroom, two terraces, garage and lift. Sole Agents

This delightful double-fronted house is located on one of the prettiest streets in Stratford Village. Arranged over four floors, the house provides evenly proportioned living and entertaining space. EPC=F. Two reception rooms, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. Sole Agents

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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Dyne Road, NW6 £1,950,000 Freehold

A generously proportioned family home on this charming tree lined street benefitting from a 71’ garden and off-street parking. The property is located in a Conservation Area and within easy reach of Kilburn (Jubilee Line), Queens Park (Bakerloo Line & London Overground) stations as well as the amenities of Salusbury Road and Kilburn High Road. Entrance hall, double reception, cloakroom, six bedrooms, three bathrooms and garden studio.

020 8960 0181 julia@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Plympton Road, NW6 £1,699,950 Freehold

Westbourne Park Road, W11 £595,000 Leasehold

020 8960 0181 shauna@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 james@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

This fantastic family home spans 2146 sqft and benefits from a fully extended kitchen, delightful 49’ garden and roof terrace. EPC=E. Entrance hall, double reception room, kitchen, cloakroom, five bedrooms, family bathroom, cellar, garden and roof terrace.

This unique maisonette benefits from its own private street entrance and located in the heart of Notting Hill and close to Westbourne Grove and Portobello Road. EPC=D. Reception room, open-plan kitchen, bedroom, dressing room and bathroom. Sole Agents

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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North Kensington 020 8960 0181

Notting Hill 020 7221 2277

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Elgin Crescent, W11 £1,600 per week Fees Apply

This apartment over first and second floors offers exceptional entertaining space and access to communal gardens. EPC=C. Two reception rooms, kitchen, study, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Unfurnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 adam@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Lansdowne Road, W11 £4,650 per week Fees Apply

Beautiful house with garden and direct access to communal gardens on this wonderful street in Notting Hill. EPC=F. Two reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and garden. Furnished.

Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 camilla@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Chepstow Cres, W11 £850 per week Fees Apply

Glorious apartment on second and third floors of a unique building just moments from Westbourne Grove. EPC=E. Reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, roof terrace and balcony. Furnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 petra@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Westbourne Terr, W2 £725 per week Fees Apply

Kensington Park Gardens, W11 £2,250 per week Fees Apply

020 7221 2277 abigail@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 abigail@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

A contemporary split level apartment set in a period building within moments of Hyde Park. EPC=D. Reception room, open plan kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and balcony.

Furnished.

Simply stunning refurbishment with wonderful entertaining space. The flat is on the first floor of a beautiful building with the reception looking south over Ladbroke Square. EPC=C. Double reception room, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and communal gardens. Unfurnished.

mountgrangeheritage.co.uk Bayswater 020 7402 0070

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North Kensington 020 8960 0181

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Chepstow Vs, W11 £750 per week Fees Apply

Fabulous flat in this prestigious building in the very heart of Notting Hill. EPC=C. Reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and communal patio garden. Unfurnished.

Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 adam@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Marloes Road, W8 £2,650 per week Fees Apply

A spectacular family home which benefits from wood flooring throughout, high ceilings as well as floods of natural light and located moments from the high street and the underground station. EPC=E. Two reception rooms, kitchen, six bedrooms, four bathrooms and garden. Unfurnished.

020 7221 2277 petra@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Lexham Gdns, W8 £1,250 per week Fees Apply

A charming apartment on the ground floor of this popular building, a short walk from High Street Kensington. EPC=D. Reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and garden. Furnished.

020 7221 2277 abigail@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

Pembroke Walk, W8 £625 per week Fees Apply

Bathurst Mews, W2 £725 per week Fees Apply

A bright and spacious house in a quiet setting. Offering contemporary decor, good storage, wooden floors and a private patio. EPC=D. Reception room, kitchen, bedroom and two bathrooms. Furnished/Unfurnished.

Fabulous mews property providing wonderful contemporary open-plan living space just two minutes from Lancaster Gate Tube Station and Paddington.

EPC=D. Reception room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and balcony. Unfurnished. Sole Agents

020 7221 2277 camilla@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

020 7221 2277 petra@mountgrangeheritage.co.uk

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A spacious mews house presented in good condition throughout. Planning permission is already in place for a basement conversion, providing the opportunity to create approximately 500 sq.ft. of additional living space.

4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Garage, EPC: E.

A lower ground floor flat spread over 1,425 sq.ft. close to both South Kensington and Gloucester Road.

The property offers a private courtyard as well as access to the beautiful communal gardens.

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, Second bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Courtyard, Communal gardens, EPC: C.

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Battersea Park

A lower ground floor apartment with direct access to wonderful communal gardens. The property offers a spacious reception room with a pretty fire place, a separate kitchen and a private patio.

Double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Patio, Access to communal gardens, EPC: C.

An attractive garden apartment set within the heart of Artesian village. The property has a private entrance and offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout as well as a large, private south-facing garden.

Double bedroom, Shower room, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Patio, Garden, EPC: C.

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East Putney

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West Putney

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A beautiful family home situated in the heart of Notting Hill with spacious accommodation, high ceilings and many original features. The first floor reception room has wooden floors, twin fireplaces and floor to ceiling windows.

4 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en-suite), Reception room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Family room/5th bedroom, Garden, EPC: E.

A contemporary mews house ideally situated close to Hyde Park and all the amenities available in the Gloucester Road area. The property offers well-laidout accommodation, perfect for family living and boasts a private garage.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Garage, EPC: E.

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East Putney

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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