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CONTENTS January ‘13 07 08

EDITOR’S LETTER ABSOLUTELY LOVES

Arts & Culture 10

WHAT’S ON

This month’s diary

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ROCK OF AGES

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STARS OF THE SOCIAL SCENE

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2013 COUNTDOWN

Putney’s most famous live music venue The 8th Annual British Curry Awards This year’s most exciting offerings

Catwalk & Closet 23

FASHION NOTES

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WEAR THE TROUSERS

The top trends this month

Man up in these bright and beautiful pieces

People 30

FAMILY MATTERS Alice Milner talks to cultural royalty, Tamasin Day-Lewis

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BODY BEAUTIFUL

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PUTNEY & WANDSWORTH

The ultimate 3 Day Detox Guide

TRUE GRIT

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Our top picks this month

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INTERIOR PRODUCTS HISTORY BUYS

Fashion’s new-found love for antiques

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Girl power

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TAMASIN DAY-LEWIS ON CHILDREN, COOKING AND CLAPHAM

THE WHITE STUFF

TOP SKI BREAKS IN EUROPE

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On the cover

IN THE KITCHEN WITH JAMIE OLIVER

12 ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

The History of The Half Moon

SEA OF DREAMS

30 EARTH MOTHER

Pendle Harte gets a taste of the high life in Corfu

Absolutely meets Tamasin Day-Lewis

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FASHION • SHOPPING • FOOD & DRINK • WHAT’S ON • CULTURE • INTERIORS • PROPERTY

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“I LOVE PUTNEY. EVEN THE PLACES YOU KNOW WELL CAN SURPRISE” (ANDREW WILSON, LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER)

It feels timely to be writing my fi rst editor’s letter for Absolutely now. January is, of course, traditionally associated with new beginnings. The classic resolutions are made, which usually involve ending the forthcoming year weighing less and earning more. However, we’re hoping that you’ll be inspired to greater things when you read this issue.

You see, there’s a bit of a ‘power woman’ theme to be found in the coming pages, as we chat to Jo Malone and Tamasin Day-Lewis.

Each phenomenally successful in their own right, they reflect both ends of the spectrum; Jo, the business-savvy entrepreneur behind one of the world’s most luxurious fragrance brands, and Tamasin, the artistic soul who’s enjoyed success as a cook, writer and fi lmmaker.

Next, to inspire you physically as well as mentally, Patrick Holford has given us his 3 Day Detox Guide. Helping you to counteract that Christmas over-indulgence, it’s sure to have you feeling tiptop again in no time. And if you’re going to be depriving yourself, you’ll need something to look forward to, so we’ve compiled a list of 2013’s most exciting offerings. All you need to do is pop them in your diary.

I do hope you enjoy my fi rst issue.

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ANIMAL MAGIC

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MIND THE GAP

RING OF ROSES

Brighten up a dreary day with a pop of colour from Gap. We love their colourful Fair Isle hats and bright tote bags, available in vibrant blue or zesty pink for a beautifully bold statement.

Gap, Putney Exchange, SW15; gap.eu

Fill your home with the heavenly scent of flowers with the gorgeous bouquets from Vanilla Rose. Choose from their beautiful range of creations, or book into their floristry classes and try your hand at a little floral craft yourself. 147 Putney Bridge Road, SW15, 020 8877 0747; vanillarose.co.uk

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DEAR DIARY

MIND THE GAP

We’re long-term fans of Mounir’s jewellery, especially their dainty gemstones in fresh, feminine colours. Why not pay a visit to their beautiful new space on the Lower Richmond Road and treat yourself to something sparkly?

Mounir, 30, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15; mounir.co.uk

Keep yourself up-to-date with all your New Year’s shenanigans with a gorgeous new diary from Paperchase. Available in a whole range of charming patterns, feminine florals and cute designs, it’s the perfect way to stay on top of that busy schedule.

Paperchase, 63 Putney High Street, SW15, 020 8780 5203; paperchase.co.uk

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Recent winners of the Grand Vodka Master 2012 award, Purity Vodka has asserted itself as a key player in the field of spirits. Combining tradition

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SNAP HAPPY

SNAP HAPPY Live up to your New Year’s resolution and get creative with this beautiful camera from Olympus. Featuring a lightweight design, amazing image quality and brimming with the very best in photographic engineering, it’s perfect for discovering a brand new passion.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Compact System Camera, £1,149.99, Currys Digital, 126-128 Putney High Street, SW15; currys.co.uk

CURIOUS GEORGE Discover the magical realm concealed within Putney High Street inside the novel ‘George’s Mysterious Christmas Pipe’. Following the tale of a young boy dreading the festive season without his father, the story reveals an enchanting adventure that turns his world upside down. £13.99; xlibrispublishing. co.uk

READ THE SIGNS Wandsworth-based designer Abigail Bryans is busy creating a collection

of lovely little handcrafted wonders.

Emblazoned with comical expressions and decorated in a weathered, vintage fi nish, she can even create bespoke adaptations to suit your every need.

Available from notonthehighstreet.com

I LOVE LUCY Bring out your inner Putney pride with this quirky lettering from Lucy Loves Th is.

Featuring Putney’s defi ning local hot-spots, such as The Half Moon and Putney Heath, it’s a veritable whistle-stop tour of all our favourite haunts. £28; lucylovesthis.co.uk

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TIME FOR TEA

Villeroy & Boch are full are pretty little things to spruce up your table top. Take a peek at their collection to discover an elegant range of pretty florals, jazzy prints and classic colours to liven up your teatime.

Villeroy & Boch, 267 Merton Road, SW18, 020 TWINKLE TWINKLE 8871 0011; villeroy-boch.com

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PAINTING WANDSWORTH UNTIL 24 FEBRUARY WANDSWORTH MUSEUM

Drop into The Wandsworth Museum to discover the Painting Wandsworth exhibition, which captures the locality’s beauty between 1770 and 1925. Offering you the opportunity to delve into Wandsworth’s transformation from its rural roots to an urban hub, this beautiful collection of paintings depict its history in picturesque watercolour.

Wandsworth Museum, 38 West Hill, Wandsworth, SW18, 020 8870 6060; wandsworthmuseum.co.uk

What’s on POETRY READING AT THE GREEN MAN

POETRY READING 28 DECEMBER THE GREEN MAN

THE WAYWARD SISTERS AT THE HALF MOON

Enjoy a poetry recital from The Green Man’s resident poet Eddie Forde, offering his lyrical round up of the Christmas season. Alternatively swing by during January, when The Green Man are restarting their Dine with Wine offer, whereby customers can enjoy two main courses as a bottle of wine for a pursefriendly £25.

The Green Man, Wildcroft Road, Putney Heath, London, SW15, 020 8788 8096; greenmanputney.co.uk

SPRING ART COURSES 7 JANUARY - 28 MARCH PUTNEY SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN

Discover your hidden talent with the Spring Art Courses taking place at the Putney School of Art and Design.

Including classes such as botanical drawing and painting with watercolour, digital design, photography and illustration, there’s bound to be something to harness your creativity and capture your imagination.

Putney School of Art and Design, Oxford Road, SW15, 020 8788 9145; wandsworth.gov.uk

THE WAYWARD SISTERS 13 JANUARY THE HALF MOON

Putney’s favourite music venue ,The Half Moon, is hosting a lively and fun-fi lled performance by The Wayward Sisters.

Famed for their vintage style, this cute trio are bringing back the very best music from the 1920s, the 1940s and the 1950s for a night of energetic song and dance.

The Half Moon, 93 Lower Richmond, SW15, 020 8780 9383; halfmoon.co.uk

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ARTS & CULTURE STAND-UP COMEDY THROUGHOUT JANUARY THE COMEDY TREE

Cheer yourself up with a good chuckle at The Comedy Tree this January. With previous performers including Milton Jones, Holly Walsh and Andrew Bird, there’s bound to be something to bring a smile to your face.

The Comedy Tree, 4 Fulham High Street, SW6, 020 7736 1446; thecomedytree.com

MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY 28 JANUARY DUKE’S HEAD PUTNEY

To celebrate the birthday of one of Britain’s favourite authors, Lewis Carroll, The Duke’s Head is preparing a decadent Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Served in the Coxswain Dining Room, attendees can expect fun, frolics and some seriously scrumptious cakes. Embrace the barmy spirit by donning your silliest hat!

Duke’s Head Putney, 8 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15, 020 8788 2552; dukesheadputney.com MAD HATTERS AT DUKE’S HEAD PUTNEY

POP! EXHIBITION 19 JANUARY-20 FEBRUARY WILL’S ART WAREHOUSE

Brighten up a dull January with the fun and bold ‘Pop!’ exhibition at Will’s Art Warehouse. Featuring pieces by Helen Thorpe, Patrick Edgeley, Tom Frost, Dan Parry Jones and Dinah Dufton, these quirky and eclectic creations are full of vibrant colour.Will’s Art Warehouse, 180 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15, 020 8246 4840; wills-art.com

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WRITE NOW 22-26 JANUARY PUTNEY ARTS THEATRE

This brilliant new writing showcase features a series of short and fiery plays, each motivated by current events and some of society’s most burning issues. With Paul Bradley playing a gaffe-prone politician, the performances deliver strong opinions, stimulating questions and controversial ideas, all washed down with plenty of comic relief.

Putney Arts Theatre, Ravenna Road, Putney, SW15, 020 8788 6943; putneyartstheatre.org.uk

LA BOHEME FROM 15 JANUARY ODEON CINEMA

Sparked by a lost key and an accidental touch, La Bohème is the magical production of two

strangers embarking on an enchanting story of romance. Pop down to your local Odeon to view the Royal Opera House’s phenomenal production, and prepare to be swept away by this truly charming tale.

Odeon Cinema, 26 Putney High Street, SW15, 087 1224 4007; odeon.co.uk

MEMORIAL FAIR AT THAMES ROWING CLUB

MEMORIAL FAIR 6 AND 13 JANUARY THAMES ROWING CLUB

In support of the Christine Wright Memorial, this local art fair aims to raise money and bring awareness towards the Mesothelioma UK Charitable Trust. Selling pieces by local artists such as Michael Ward, alongside exclusive signed prints, unique hand-carved benches, beautiful sculptures and elegant glassware, it’s a great opportunity to purchase something special in aid of a fantastic cause.

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Rock of ages ABSOLUTELY EXPLORES THE ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY OF PUTNEY’S FAMOUS LIVE MUSIC VENUE, THE HALF MOON

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n Putney’s Lower Richmond Road sits a piece of musical history. An unobtrusive red-brick building, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just another pub. But The Half Moon is far more than just a local watering hole. As a live music venue, this place is legendary.

In 1963, The Half Moon’s legacy would begin with folk and blues sessions. Known as ‘Folksville’, these sets were integral to the dissemination of blues music and inspired a whole generation of British acts.

The artists who showcased their talents here were innovative and influential; think Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Champion Jack Durpee, Arthur Crudup. These artists were to shape the face of music to come, with Crudup’s songs ‘That’s All Right’ and ‘My Baby Left Me’ being later covered by Elvis Presley.

Soon anyone who was anyone in the emerging blues scene was making an appearance here. A regular stop off for visiting American stars, The Half Moon’s stage hosted the likes of Grammy awardwinning blues musician Taj Mahal, Frankie Ford, Memphis Slim, Eddie Floyd and Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry (best known for ‘I Ain’t Got No Home’).

Influential British artists soon followed, including John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Alexis Korner and The Yardbirds.

Pioneering and exciting, The Half Moon was a new kind of a music venue blazing the trail during London’s musical revolution.

Whilst the British beat boom was emerging in Liverpool, a different, grittier side of Rhythm and Blues was emerging in South West London. Transplanted from the rural

states of the black American South and the clubs of industrial Chicago, Blues and R&B became something quite different in the hands of white suburban teenagers. Gone was the former raw, acoustic sound; the passion of rock ‘n’ roll now reigned supreme.

As The Half Moon began to thrive as a live music venue, other genres also began to appear on its stage. From the psychedelia of The Bonzo Dogg Doo Dah Band and Bob’s Kerr’s Whoopee Band to sixties mod groups The Pretty Things and

venue they often use as rehearsal space.

Despite its reputation as a local treasure, in 2010 The Half Moon faced closure due to falling sales. Britain’s economic recession had claimed another victim and rumours began to spread that it was to be transformed into a more profitable gastropub. The public reaction was instantaneous, with both residents and music fans alike uniting in their outcry.

A petition with hundreds of signatures appeared, soon followed by a facebook campaign backed by 6500 people.

Persuaded by the overwhelming response, Young’s were forced to yield and The Half Moon lived to fight another day.

Today The Half Moon still remains one of the premier platforms in the capital for showcasing new talent. In recent years its hosted Kasabian, The Wombats, I Am Kloot, Michael Kiwanuka and Ben Howard. And whilst The Half Moon is still primarily a live music venue, it’s also hosted some great comedy acts over the years.

Billy Connolly, Harry Hill, Shazia Mirza, Al Murray and Alistair McGowen have all played here, as has Rufus Hound who incidentally met his wife at The Half Moon.

With decades of musical history under its belt, this venue is showing no signs of slowing down. Live acts continue to perform every night of the week, creating musical legends of the future. So fans can breath a sign of relief; it would seem that the future’s bright for The Half Moon.

THE HALF MOON WAS BLAZING THE TRAIL DURING LONDON’S MUSICAL REVOLUTION. Nashville Teens, to early pub-rock acts like Dr Feelgood, the sets were as diverse as they were dramatic. Only one constant remained in this time of change — The Half Moon’s reputation as a platform for the very best emerging bands in the world of music.

As time went on, it wasn’t just The Half Moon’s reputation which was growing; some of its acts were also gaining notoriety. During their first visit to the UK, U2 played at The Half Moon four times, one date of which was their first ever sell out gig. Elvis Costello had a residency here, as did Steve Marriot of Small Faces fame who played his last gig here before his untimely death in 1991.

Yet it is The Half Moon has always been considered as synonymous with one local rock band in particular, The Rolling Stones.

Their most recent visit was in 2000 when they played a private gig, performing in the

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Putney LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER ANDREW WILSON GIVES ABSOLUTELY A SNEAK PEAK INTO HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW BOOK ON PUTNEY

“EVEN PLACES YOU THINK YOU KNOW WELL CAN SURPRISE. ONE OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE AREA HAS THE MOST AMAZING CEDAR TREE IN THEIR PLAYGROUND, WHICH IS OVER 300 YEARS OLD.”

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ARTS & CULTURE “I LOVE NATURE AND ALWAYS TRY TO WEAVE IT IN SOMEWHERE”

“I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY OF THE BOATS ON THE RIVER WITH FULHAM FOOTBALL GROUND IN THE BACKGROUND. FOR ME, THE PIGEONS MAKE THE PICTURE JUST THAT LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.”

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Keep your kids looking as cute as a button in MarieChantal’s beautiful range of children’s clothes. Inspired by warm and cosy afternoons by the fire, these clothes are made with luxurious hand picked fibres to ensure they feel as good as they look. We particularly love the wonderfully snug Fair Isle jumpers for boys and the gorgeous winter coats in pink Herringbone for girls.

Pretty and practical all in one. mariechantal.com

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If you think your child is a mini Picasso in the making then don’t miss Lacy Road Gallery’s Art Academy. Offering art education for children aged 2-16 years, the classes use the gallery’s collection of works to inspire pupils, letting them express themselves in a fun, creative environment. Classes are held in the mornings, after school and Saturdays.

30 Lacy Road, SW15, 020 8789 1777; lacyroadgallery.co.uk/art-academy

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Ten times cooler than a petting zoo, the London Wetland Centre lets kids come and meet their resident otters throughout the year. Fed every morning at 11am, these cute critters are to be seen playing, foraging, swimming and grooming.

Guided tours around the centre to help you spot the rest of the wildlife are available too.

Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, SW13, 020 8409 4400; wwt.org.uk/visit/london

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This clever valeting service lets mums drop off their pram for a quick fix or spring clean to keep it looking spick and span. Perfect for busy mums.

Unit 26 Jaggard Way, SW12, 07967 777 294; buggypitstop.co.uk

EAT PLAY LOVE

Coffee meets crèche at this child-friendly Battersea-based café. Offering delicious home-made cakes, salads and sandwiches, Eat Pray Love also serves a helping of fun for kids. Alongside the dedicated crèche, the café runs special activities for tots such as baby massage, mini ballet, soft play, pilates, drama and storytelling, as well as drop-in arts and crafts sessions. What’s more, the venue is available to hire for parties, complete with disco lights, music, bubble machine and a member of staff to lend a hand.

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Debenhams has teamed up with London-based designer Marios Schwab to create a capsule dress collection celebrating the female form. Taking inspiration from the Femme Fatale, the line incorporates Schwab’s signature theatricality with dramatic blacks, deep purples and midnight blue. We love this sequin mini dress with floor length mesh overlay – ideal for New Year’s Eve. Debenhams, 315 Lavender Hill, SW11, 0871 384 2766; debenhams.com

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Wrap in in one of these beautiful scarves from Oliver Bonas. Featuring bold patterns in the season’s rich shades, they’re soft, lightweight and warm – the perfect winter purchase. oliverbonas.com

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It was only a matter of time before e-retail giant Amazon launched an outlet for high-end fashion. Enter Amazon Premium, the site’s new store dedicated to designer womenswear. From denim to dresses, lingerie to leather jackets, expect to find brands like For All Mankind, Hudson, Pringle, Eva Franco, Mimi Holliday and Princesse Tam Tam. amazon.co.uk/premium

Nobody does statement jewellery quite like Battersea-based Vivienne Westwood. These three classic rings might be staples in her collection, but they’re still guaranteed to impress. We love this amazing skull ring, which comes encrusted with either Swarovski crystals or black diamonds for maximum impact.

From £120; viviennewestwood.com

LEADERS OF THE FASH PACK

One of the most stylish independent fashion boutiques in SW London, Question Air’s eclectic mix of luxury designer labels makes it an Absolutely favourite. Ask one of the highly trained stylists on hand to help you choose from high-end brands including J Brand, Nicole Miller, American Vintage and Vivienne Westwood. They’re guaranteed to pick you the perfect look. question-air.com

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NATALIE WEARS: CARDIGAN, £280, BY HOUSE OF HOLLAND; SHIRT,£135, AND TROUSERS, £175, BOTH BY SANDRO; SHOES, £70, BY DUNE; HAT, £79, BY HELENE BERMAN

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Family Matters WRITER, FILM-MAKER, COOK. ALICE MILNER TALKS TO THE MULTI-TALENTED TAMASIN DAY-LEWIS

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amasin Day-Lewis certainly knows how to make an entrance. She appears in the buzzing hive of Gail’s Bakery on the Northcote Road crowned in fur and robed in a sleek jet black coat designed

by Alice Temperley – ‘an old friend from the Somerset mafia’. Even chattering mummies and cooing babies are hushed at the sight of Battersea’s exciting new resident with her glossy dark hair and striking features.

Coming as she does from a dynasty of cultural royalty (brother – Oscar-winning Daniel-Day Lewis, father – Poet Laureate Cecil-Day Lewis, mother – Actress Jill Balcon) it’s no surprise that Tamasin Day-Lewis has both stage presence and standing as a documentary film maker, writer for English and American Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire and a host of successful cookbooks.

Tamasin embraces me with genuine warmth and bonhomie, exclaiming, ‘You have to get familiar with the cinnamon buns here, they are delicious!’ Her strong conviction instantly cures my pastry phobia and I parrot her order, ‘Cinnamon bun for me please’.

I return to the table where two admirers of Tamasin have already snuck in to compliment a recent article she wrote in the Evening Standard about her childhood relationship with her brother ‘Dan’, who is starring as Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg’s latest film Lincoln (released in Britain on 25th January).

Nothing about Tamasin is wishy-washy – she takes her coffee black. From the word go it’s clear that she is passionate, resolute, sophisticated, knows her own mind and speaks at the speed of light. Her enthusiasm for literature, life and food with its endless possibilities is magnetic and her animated voice and exuberance draws me into her creative world.

‘I am a storyteller. All I have ever wanted to do is tell people stories. That’s why my food books are not just food books – they are narratives. You tell the great stories of your life with food. Food is life – life is food.

The most important events in your life are at the table. Weddings, births, funerals – what you ate when’.

Tamasin’s new book, Smart Tart, certainly isn’t just a ‘food book’. It’s all about

engaging people’s lives with her food through an exciting interactive online platform called ‘Unbound’ where you can watch Tamasin’s video pitch and pledge to support her book’s publication (unbound.co.uk/books/smarttart). Since writing a bestseller The Art of the Tart 12 years ago, Tamasin says she feels it’s about time to reclaim her crown as ‘The Queen of Tarts’. ‘I have perfected and up-dated even the old-fashioned classics (like Tarte Au Citron) and now I have a hundred new sweet and savoury tarts up my sleeve’, she says. Some of these updates are accompanied by ‘poems, short autobiographical tales and portraits of other characters in my life’.

The thrill of this inventive idea is the higher your online pledge, the greater your involvement in Tamasin’s creative process. £10 can see your name printed in every edition of the book, £100 includes a ‘Smart Tart Master Class’ with Tamasin in her pink stone Somerset farmhouse. Higher pledges can even get a tart named after you and made with your own suggested key ingredients. ‘I don’t quite know what way it is going to go,’ she says excitedly, ‘My whole life is – what next?!’

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Harry

Conversation darts from one topic to another like a bee in a flowerbed and we land upon one of her main passions – her three gifted children. It’s no surprise that they are bright given that Tamasin graduated from King’s College, Cambridge in the 70s. She tells me that her eldest Miranda, 30, studied at Bristol University and is a trained barrister and linguist as well as a contributor to Tamasin’s book Food You Can’t Say No To. Her son Harry, 28, is described by her as a ‘slimmer 6ft 4 version of my brother 30 years ago’, and is an old Etonian and Oxford graduate now working as a Management Consultant. Tamasin stresses the importance her family places on ‘serving the creative spirit’ so Harry is also the singersongwriter for ‘The Fireflies Band’. Harry has often found inspiration for his songs on family holidays where they ‘reconnect’ with

Charissa, Miran

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As Tamasin points me to her son’s band on Soundcloud, her phone chirps when ‘Daughter number two’ texts about a sudden drought of milk at home. Charissa (named after Spenser’s ‘Faerie Queene’) is a budding 23-yearold actress keeping up the ‘family business’. Tamasin is clearly a devoted mother as she explains that part of her motivation for getting a Battersea pad was to rescue Charissa from true Withnail and I conditions Harry, Tamasin, Charis sa where she had to ‘sleep in half a bed with an old Bedalian friend’. Tamasin smiles wryly and says, ‘At least she has now got her own bed – which I know is quite a spoiling thing!’ We both erupt with laughter.

Tamasin suddenly spots the time, remembers the parking ticket and invites me to continue our interview back at her home. As we arrive we spy her ethereal daughter Charissa in the kitchen researching her next role, having recently performed in a ss ari Ralph Fiennes’ film The Invisible Ch d an Harry, Tamasin, Miranda Woman. Tamasin remarks, ‘She’s Woman just like my brother – very rigorous.’

The new home already feels cosy with their Irish roots at their ‘sugar lump cottage walls and shelves peppered with Charissa’s in Mayo – built directly onto a bog and vibrant artworks. Tamasin expresses her facing out to the Atlantic Ocean!’ Tamasin love of London life when she comes up from mentions that her brother ‘Dan’ straddles Somerset to stay with her daughter, ‘It’s so nice being near friends in Battersea. I love being close to the park and the Italian restaurant ‘Melanzana’. I walk into Piccadilly, Kensington and Chelsea (to support the football). I walk everywhere!’

I’m kindly invited to join them for lunch and feel excited to sample Tamasin’s homemade Thai soup. As she ladels a generous portion into my bowl the Atlantic with homes in both Ireland and she recounts its wholesome ingredients in New York, having married an American, double quick time – ginger, coconut milk, red Rebecca Miller (Arthur Miller’s daughter). onion squash, red chillis, fish sauce, celery, Intrigued by her brother’s creative process, I onion and garlic. ‘It’s good central heating,’ ask how he prepares for a role in his films, to she quips. Just like her food, Tamasin is which she asserts, ‘No one can understand earthy, invigorating and her company warms the workings of a true artist. You have to you to the core. look at the work and nothing else.’

“NO ONE CAN UNDERSTAND THE WORKINGS OF A TRUE ARTIST. YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE WORK AND NOTHING ELSE”

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Absolutely’s top 20 for the new year SOPHIE THROWER PICKS 2013’S MOST EXCITING OFFERINGS FROM SOUTHWEST LONDON

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Keep your eyes peeled for Vivienne Westwood’s Spring Summer collection One of our very favourite Battersea residents, and winner of the ‘Inspiration of the Year Award’ for her philanthropic work campaigning for rainforest conservation, Vivienne’s new collection is a veritable show-stopper. viviennewestwood.co.uk

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RANDLE SIDDELEY LATE 2013

Battersea-based Randle Siddeley has made a name for himself as the final word in garden design, transforming uninspiring plots into breath-taking masterpieces. His book Garden Garden provides provides an illustrative tour of some of his most beautiful creations – and now we have a second one to look forward to, published later this year. Available at Waterstones, 12 Wimbledon Bridge, SW19, 0843 290 8687; randlesiddeley.co.uk

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HEALTHY APPETITE PUBLISHED 17 JANUARY We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Gordon Ramsay’s new book Healthy H ealthy Appetite, Appetite, full of delicious tips and ttricks ricks on how to eat healthily. Packed with ffresh resh ingredients, flavoursome meals and nourishing n ourishing recipes, this Battersea resident iiss dishing up the perfect way to recover ffrom rom a spot of Christmas indulgence.

Healthy H ealthy Appetite by Gordon Ramsay, £14.99, Published P ublished by Quadrille Publishing. Available at Waterstones, 12 Wimbledon Bridge, SW19, 0843 290 8687; waterstones.com

BETWEEN SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL SPACES 5 JUNE-5 SEPTEMBER

The Hua Gallery is preparing to welcome to their Battersea location, the Gao Brothers and their internationally recognised exhibition Between Spiritual and Material Spaces: the Photographic World of the Gao Brothers. The work of these Chinese artists investigates the complex connections between the individual, the divine and the material space we inhabit, and promises to offer an exciting insight into the world of contemporary Chinese art.

The Hua Gallery, Unit 7B, Albion Riverside, 8 Hester Road, SW11, 020 7738 1215; hua-gallery.com

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As part of a series of lectures supported by the Outset Contemporary Art Fund, Sissel Tolaas is set to share her innovative findings about the realm of scents and smells with the Royal College of Art in Battersea this February. Expect an original discussion involving research projects with medical institutions, commercial ventures and international art exhibitions, as she reveals her discoveries about one of our most neglected but expedient senses. Royal College of Art, Howie Street, SW11; rca.ac.uk

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The final installation of the RCA’s lecture series will be hosted by Argentinian artist Tomas Saraceno, whose fascination with air has lead him to experiment with suspended environments held aloft by clear, heliumfilled balloons. Saraceno’s exploration of the medium has lead him to develop his impressive ‘Air-Port-City’ project, which imagines an aerial city supported by suspended, floating platforms. Royal College of Art, Howie Street, SW11; rca.ac.uk

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BLAKE RELEASED 11 FEBRUARY

Brit Award-winning Putney residents Brit Blake B lake are all set to release their brand new aalbum lbum ‘Start Over’ in February. Combining iirresistibly rresistibly rich vocals with beautiful harmonies, h armonies, these local boys are destined to be tthe he sound of the year. Pre-order from Amazon iiff you just can’t wait! blakeofficial.com

FOODIES FESTIVAL 7-9 JUNE

Head down to the Foodies Festival on Clapham Common to be a part of a delicious and dynamic celebration. Comprised of a tasty series of foodie events, including exhibitions from Michelinstarred TV chefs, inspiring masterclass theatres, tempting food samples and exciting street food, there’s bound to be something to tickle your taste buds. foodiesfestival.com

EVELYN DE MORGAN: THE LOST PAINTINGS 1 FEBRUARY-20 APRIL

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Following a tragic fire in 1991, which sadly destroyed many of Evelyn De Morgan’s paintings, the De Morgan Foundation are set to exhibit colour photographs of the lost works in Evelyn De Morgan: The Lost Paintings. These will be displayed for the very first time at the local gallery alongside Evelyn’s stunning drawings and painting studies, to give a unique and original perspective into these incredible pieces. The De Morgan Centre, 38 West Hill, SW18, 020 8871 1177; demorgan.org.uk

WIMBLEDON TENNIS 24 JUNE-7 JULY

With the summer heat comes the inevitable Wimbledon-induced anticipation, as an energetic series of hopefuls battle it out for the all-important trophy. With commentary from nearby resident Greg Rusedski, this local institution has become one of the most hotly anticipated events in the sporting calendar. Stock up on Pimm’s and we’ll see you on Henman Hill! wimbledon.com

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The Henry Moore Foundation is all set to re-open this year, beginning with the launching of its major sculptural exhibition Moore Rodin. This is the first time that Moore, who won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Art, will have the works of another sculptor exhibited on the grounds of his estate, in this pioneering and exciting showcase. The Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green, Hertfordshire, 01279 843 333; henry-moore.org

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This year marks the 159th annual Boat Race, as the Oxford and Cambridge squads fight it out for the coveted title.

Witness their historic battle as they set off from Putney Bridge, whilst enjoying the bountiful pubs and restaurants that the local riverside has to offer. As the sun goes down, pop into nearby hot spots The Half Moon and Fez Club for a funfilled night of live music and celebration. theboatrace.org

LOVE PUNCH RELEASED LATE 2013 Hilarious new film Love Punch is set to be released later this year, starring acclaimed actor Timothy Spall. This comedy sees the Batterseaborn actor co-star with Celia Imrie, Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan, in a dramatic tale of a divorced couple who seek revenge on the man who’s pilfered their pension.

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As autumn sets in, brighten up a dreary day with the vibrant Colourscape Music Festival. Inspired by 70s artist Peter Jones and held on Clapham Common, the festival promises an energetic series of workshops, concerts and exciting events, as vivid colour and modern music collide in this bold and contemporary series. eyemusic.org.uk

LONDON MARATHON 21 APRIL

The Virgin London Marathon has earned its name as one of the most prestigious and exciting events to grace the Capital every year, with an amazing 32,227 participants completing the race inn 2012.

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are still looking for runners – and there’s still time so take a deep breath, head down to the gym and do our great country proud! virginlondonmarathon.com

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 7 SEPTEMBER-11 NOVEMBER

Local girl Vanessa Redgrave will take the stage from September to star in Much Ado About Nothing. The acclaimed actress will assume the role of Beatrice in Shakespeare’s wonderfully comic tale of conspiracy, deception and love.

The Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1, 0844 871 7628; oldvictheatre.com

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SLEEPING BEAUTY 23-27 APRIL

Cure the post-holiday blues with vibrant new comedy Quartet, Quartet,, set to be released Quartet on New Year’s Day. Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Putney resident Sir Tom Courtenay, it recounts the tale of calamities, relationships and nostalgia at a home for retired opera singers, as a quartet of women prepare for a climactic annual showcase.

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We can’t wait for Matthew Bourne’s exquisite adaptation of our favourite fairy-tale, Sleeping Beauty.

Beauty. His epic love story is set to be a balletic, magical and haunting interpretation of the classic, for a truly unforgettable night at the New Wimbledon Theatre. New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19, 0844 871 7646; atgtickets.com

SPACE TOURISM LATE 2013

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Stand by for the explosive realisation of Richard Branson’s latest enterprise, as this famous local launches his Space Tourism venture. Choose your seat as a Pioneer Astronaut, Voyager Astronaut or Spaceship Charter, and book your place in space for a truly revolutionary voyage. virgingalactic.com

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Following his recent tour, Jack Dee is preparing to record and release a brand new stand up DVD later this year. The stern comedian, whose discerning, witty and satirical style has earned him a reputation as one of the best-loved faces in British comedy, currently resides in Battersea. ents24.com

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orget diamonds, it’s your liver which is really your best friend. Your health, energy and stamina are all dependant on this super-organ that turns food into energy and detoxifies the waste created by the body’s metabolism. The more you eat and drink, the harder it has to work, making it become sluggish with overindulgence.

So, after the digestive onslaught of the festive season, now is the time to give your liver a reboot. With my three-day liver detox plan, you’re guaranteed to start the New Year on fighting form.

THE HABITS TO BREAK DETOX DO’S AND DON’TS For an instant upgrade in how you look and feel, there are both habits to break and resolutions to make. It may seem like

hard work but remember, it’s only for three days.

Firstly you will need to cut the following things completely from your diet: 1. Wheat. All wheat contains gliadin, a type of gluten that irritates the gut.

Give your digestive system a week’s break by substituting bread. Replace toast with porridge oats, only have 100% rye bread sandwiches and tuck into oatcakes and Scandinavian-style pumpernickel. Rice is another great alternative.

2. Milk. The most common food allergen, milk causes your system to react and form mucus. Most people produce antibodies for it, however, three days off all dairy products is always beneficial.

3. Caffeine. This will be the hardest part if you’re dependent on your morning

coffee. But that’s the point. Caffeine is an addictive toxin which makes your liver strain to detoxify it. If you can bear it, cut it out. If you find that you’re struggling, allow yourself two cups of green tea to take the edge off.

4. Alcohol. Your liver’s worst enemy, alcohol must be cut out completely.

RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE – 7 GOLDEN LIVER DETOX RULES 1. Drink eight glasses of water every day.

After all, your body is 66% water and this alone will help you detoxify. Make sure that it is fi ltered or bottled water.

Add half a lemon squeezed into a mug of hot water twice a day. (This water intake includes herb teas or Chia Fresca below).

2. Have a tablespoon of ground chia seeds every day. These contain the most Omega 3 of any seed, as well as lots

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of soluble fibre that helps detox the digestive tract and remove unwanted fats. Either add to cereal or make a Chia Fresca, an Aztec concoction for endurance exercise, made by adding a dessertspoon of chia seeds to a glass of water, squeezing in the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of honey (if you are exercising) or agave nectar (if you are not).

3. Have a serving of Super Green Mix every day. The medley of spinach, watercress, parsley and basil is great served with soups, salads and main meals. For how to make it, see the recipe box below.

4. Have a serving of cruciferous vegetables every day, such as tenderstem broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts or cabbage. These are high in glucosinolates, which are needed for liver detoxification.

5. Have a garlic clove, a small onion,

shallot or four spring onions every day.

High in sulphur, they provide another liver detox essential.

6. Have a super-food smoothie or juice everyday, made with refreshing and healthy fruits such as berries, watermelon and citrus fruits. It’s great to include vegetables too such as celery, cucumber, kale, parsley, root ginger, rocket and watercress.

Alternatively, if you have a blender but not a juicer, blend a seeded watermelon, which is high in detoxifying potassium and magnesium.

The husk of the seed will sink leaving all the antioxidant nutrients from the seeds in the drink.

7. Take liver-detoxifying supplements.

There are now some great supplements on the market that contain all the key nutrients to support your liver and boost detoxification. The key ingredients to look for are:

• Antioxidants: As well as the usual Selenium and Vitamins A, C and E, you need an antioxidant supplement that includes Glutathione, perhaps the most powerful antioxidant, and Alpha Lipoic Acid. This acid is very important because it is both fat- and water-soluble, allowing it to enter all parts of the cell to neutralise harmful free radicals. It can also help regenerate Vitamin E, Vitamin C and – critical to your liver function – glutathione. Ellagic acid is another detoxifying substance found in raspberries and pomegranates.

• Digestive Enzymes: These help take a load off your liver by breaking down food well.

• Probiotics: Reline your gut with the bacteria that are destroyed by alcohol.

• Glutamine: This amino acid is both essential for the liver’s function and for healing the gut after excess alcohol.

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one teaspoon a day (5 grams) in cold water and separate from food as it is destroyed by heat.

Once you start making these changes, you’ll notice a difference in how you feel and look. You should start feeling more energised and motivated, and your skin and eyes should appear clearer.

WHAT TO EAT

During your detox days, there are some foods that you should eat in abundance, some only in moderation, and others you’ll need to avoid completely.

Eat in abundance: • Fruits with the highest detox potential, including fresh apricots, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, kiwi, papayas, peaches, mangoes, melons, red grapes and all types of berries.

• Vegetables that are especially good for detoxification include artichokes, peppers, beets, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, red cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, kale, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato, tomato, watercress, and bean and seed sprouts.

Eat in moderation: • Limit grains, including brown rice, corn, oats and quinoa, to no more than two servings a day.

• Limit fish such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies and sardines to no more than

one daily serving.

• Limit bananas and potatoes to one serving every other day.

• Have one handful of raw, unsalted nuts and seeds each day. Choose from almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and flaxseeds.

• As for oils, use extra-virgin olive oil for cooking and cold-pressed seed oils (such as flaxseed oil) for salad dressing.

Avoid: • Cut out meat and dairy products, including red meat, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese and yogurt.

• Avoid wheat. Oats and rice are the best alternatives.

• Also avoid salt and any foods containing it, as well as hydrogenated fats, artificial sweeteners, food additives and preservatives, fried foods, spices and dried fruit.

For delicious detox recipes, see Patrick Holford’s 9 Day Liver Detox Diet (Piatkus, £12.99, www.patrickholford.com) Patrick Holford is founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and author of over thirty books on nutrition and health, including the highly acclaimed 9 Day Liver Detox Diet. For more details, see www. patrickholford.com. Patrick’s 9 Day Detox Pack, including antioxidants, digestive enzymes, probiotics and daily glutamine powder sachets, is available at Holland and Barrett (£39.99).

To Detox Or Not To Detox

Answer the following questions to see if your liver is crying out for help • Do you often suffer from headaches or migraines?

• Do you sometimes have watery or itchy eyes, or suffer from swollen, red or sticky eyelids?

• Do you have dark circles under your eyes?

• Do you suffer from ear aches, ear infections, ringing or excess ear wax?

• Do you often suffer from excessive mucus, a stuffy nose or sinus problems?

• Do you suffer from acne, skin rashes or hives?

• Do you sweat a lot or have a strong body odour?

• Do you suffer from nausea or vomiting?

• Do you sometimes have aches or pains in your joints or muscles?

• Do you have a sluggish metabolism and find it hard to lose or gain weight?

• Do you suffer from bloating?

• Do you often experience frequent or urgent urination?

• Do you often have a bitter taste in your mouth or a furry tongue?

• Do you have a strong reaction to alcohol?

If you answered ‘yes’ to seven or more questions: You definitely need to improve your detox potential.

If you answered ‘yes’ to between four and seven questions: You are beginning to show signs of poor detoxification and need to improve your detox potential.

If you answered ‘yes’ to fewer than four questions: You are unlikely to have a problem with detoxification but could still benefit from a week’s detox diet.

Super Greens Mix

Increase your intake of flavonoid and Vitamin C with this simple, tasty salad dressing. Simply blend the ingredients together with olive oil and lemon juice and enjoy.

SERVES 1

• 100g watercress, rinsed and dried • 100g baby leaf spinach, rinsed and dried • 100g basil leaves • 100g parsley leaves • ½ avocado • 1 clove raw garlic • 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil or an omega-rich seed oil such as hemp or flax • Lemon juice, to taste Whizz all the ingredients together in a mini blender, stir in the oil.

The mixture should hold together like pesto.

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Bodies under construction THIS YEAR REACH YOUR GOALS WITH A VARIETY OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES THE PUTNEY CLINIC

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ne of the most common reasons for giving up on your New Year’s fitness regime is doing too much too soon and injuring yourself in the process,’ says Leslie Abrahams, physiotherapist at The Putney Clinic.

‘Here at the clinic we saw a number of Olympic-inspired fitness enthusiasts take to the running track with great vigour, only to find themselves with back, ankle and knee problems just a short time later.’

Clive Lathey, his colleague and osteopath at The Putney Clinic, advises, ‘Ensure that you have ironed out any bodily niggles before you embark on a training programme. This will also help you to reach your goals quicker.’ Both clinicians agree that cross training plays an important role in avoiding injury, regardless of whether you are planning

a few rounds of golf or competing in a marathon. Pilates and yoga will also help decrease your risk of injury, as well as increasing strength and flexibility.

‘Getting an osteopath or a physiotherapist to assess your biomechanical needs may help to prevent injuries occurring in the first place,’ says Leslie. ‘Here at The Putney Clinic, we believe in a complete cycle of care, so someone coming to see us with a pain or injury would first receive treatment to relieve the pain before being referred to one of our in-house specialists – either the sports doctor, podiatrist, nutritionist, hypnotherapist or masseur.’

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True Grit JO MALONE TALKS TO GEORGIE LANE-GODFREY ABOUT FAILURE, HER MULTI-MILLION POUND POWER BRAND AND SURVIVING CANCER

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o Malone is not what you’d expect. Considering her name is synonymous with scenting middle class houses across the country and she used to live in Clapham, there’s a distinct South East London twang to her voice. And whilst other interviews have painted a picture of a softer Jo, laughing about her past naivety, gushing about her husband, this is not the same woman I am speaking to. Instead, the Jo I find is one tough cookie.

This is unsurprising when you consider that she sold her eponymous brand to the world’s largest cosmetic company for millions, fought and won a five-year battle against cancer, starred in a TV show (BBC’s High Street Dreams) and then launched another luxury brand all over again. ‘For me, fulfillment and business go hand in hand. I am my work and my work is me. I don’t want to switch off from it because I love it,’ she says, matter-of-factly.

‘When I walked away from Jo Malone in 2006, I never intended to come back to the industry, but then I would get up every day thinking about fragrance and I realised that I have this love for it which is deeper than I thought.’ It’s this love which gave birth to Jo Loves, her new luxury fragrance brand.

‘Having the keys for the first Jo Loves shop, which opens this year, dropped into my hand was one of the proudest moments of my life. It made me realise that there’s no going back.’ Of course, this follows a whole list of achievements which have made Jo

proud, including receiving an OBE from the Queen and turning over her first million in a month after launching Jo Malone in America. It’s a list which is pretty impressive to say the least.

Not that it’s been an easy journey, either. The years during which Jo was out of the industry took their toll on her nose and creating fragrances didn’t come

“AS HUMANS, WE HAVE TO LEARN TO ADAPT AND OVERCOME... FIGHTING CANCER TAUGHT ME THAT” back easily. ‘I thought I’d lost that ability,’ she admits. ‘It took six months of working my nose day in and day out before the answers would come as they did before.’

When she did have that breakthrough, the result was Pomelo, a clean and crisp citrusbased scent. ‘Pomelo came at a pivotal part of my life. When I smell it, it reminds me of those moments when I thought I couldn’t do it again. It reminds me of my strength.’

There’s obviously a strong vein of emotion connecting her with the scent.

‘What I think people are longing for today is to touch the heart of someone and Pomelo, for me, did just that.’ I ask if she has the same emotional connection with all her scents? ‘No,’ she replies firmly, ‘Just with Pomelo. It’s become a part of me and my family. About three months ago we had a horrific fire in our house and we lost almost everything. The first time that my son came home to our rented accommodation he cried because he said it wasn’t home.

The next day, when he was at school, I covered the house in Pomelo, scrubbing the floors with it and even bathing the dog. When he came back that evening, he said it smelt like home. For us, Pomelo signifies strength and security.’

It would seem that Jo has had a rougher ride than most, but if she does feel hard done by, she doesn’t let on. ‘As humans, we have to learn to adapt and overcome problems whilst staying true to ourselves. Fighting cancer taught me that. It’s a lesson which goes hand in hand with being an entrepreneur. I’ve had failures as well as successes but part of life is learning how to fail.’ So, is this stoic attitude the secret to her success? ‘I think there’s lots of reasons for it but hard work is definitely top of the list. Of course, it’s a lot easier when you’re working towards something you’re passionate about.’ I anticipate another rehearsed speech about her love of perfume to ensue, but instead she once again surprises me. ‘When I was a younger, I worked at Pulbrook and Gould (the florist), and I earned £28.15 a week. I’d fallen in love with a pair of boots I’d seen, so I saved for months to buy them. When I finally got them, I loved them more than anything. Often in life, we need to work for something we really love.’

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These words would usually sound trite, but coming from Jo there’s a touching sincerity to them. It’s enough to inspire you to venture into the world of business yourself, I tell her. ‘You probably know more than you realise,’ she says, humouring me. ‘I do find that women, because they run homes, already have that business mentality unbeknown to them.’ So what advice would she given then to aspiring entrepreneurs? ‘Don’t try and be all things to all men, know your strengths and run your business like you would your household – don’t buy what you can’t afford. Using the limited resources you have to hand can result in wonderful creativity,’ she says, her voice animated.

I’ve obviously found that soft spot. She chuckles, ‘When I’m running creatively, it’s one of those moments which makes you realise how good life is. And I think I deserve to enjoy it because, my God, I’ve fought for it!’ I reassure her, smiling.

Don’t worry about that, Jo. It’s more than deserved.

Jo Malone is founder of JO LOVES joloves.com

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London-based British designer Snowden Flood is known for her quirky iconographic interiors. We love her range of plates celebrating our favourite London landmark, Battersea Power Station. Outlining the edifice in a lovely, feminine pattern, it’s almost too pretty to eat off. Huttons, The Exchange Shopping Centre, Putney High Street, SW15, 020 8876 2761; snowdenflood.com

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To get this uniqueness, people are turning to the past. A limited resource, historic objects are capable of reflecting the individuality of a person because, like them, they are one of a kind. ‘People believe

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It is this desire for uniqueness which draws people to antiques.

Yet this individuality has also ironically been mass-produced too. Clever companies such as Mykea have been cashing in on the reaction against the monotonous uniformity of flatpack furniture by offering a service which personalises your Ikea purchases.

Using specially designed stickers created by various artists, it claims to put an end to ‘naked’ furniture. Meanwhile, manufacturers have been attempting to mass-produce the individuality of texture, as seen in the ‘shabby chic’ interiors on the high street.

The irony is not lost on Young. ‘An original surface which has texture is non-repeatable. It’s like driftwood, a work of art largely created by nature. It cannot be replicated by a factory.’

Going hand-in-hand with the trend for texture is upcycling, another creative way of achieving the unique. This involves reinventing a salvaged item into a new object with a new purpose. The necessity of one generation becomes the luxury of the next as previously outdated items are transformed into current and contemporary sculpture.

‘It’s about taking something and making it your own,’ says Young, ‘and turning it into something totally unique.’

Flying the flag for both the current focus on texture and upcycling is another big trend – bringing the outdoors indoors.

Take for example a Regency two-seater iron bench. Made for an 1820s English Garden, it looks wonderful positioned in a modern interior because of its lines and texture.

Similarly weather vanes, which were made to stand on the top of garden follys, are now somewhat obsolete, yet indoors they bring a contemporary sculptural feel with the rust, adding a wonderful texture.

Whether its down to texture, history or reinvention, pieces that are unique will always appeal. Offering as much of a cerebral investment as a materialistic one, their charm lies in the fact that they only improve with time; the years only serve to add to their story.

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Taken from the V&A’s collections, Charles Raymond’s patterns provide the design for Wild and Wolf’s gorgeous gardening gear.

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Now that the foliage has dropped, it’s time to prune those deciduous trees. For the trickier tall ones, enlist the help of Soul Gardeners, a Wandsworth-based duo offering a professional tree surgery service. soulgardeners.co.uk

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With a scent evoking the promise of spring, ‘Daphne Odora’ tops my list of favourite seasonal bloomers. In mid-winter, it’s an absolute delight, offering pale pink flowers with a wonderful lemony jasmine scent that is utterly sublime.

The cultivar ‘Aureomarginata’ has leaves with a particularly pretty variegation.

‘Daphne Odora’ grows well in borders and performs well in a container too, making it perfect for adding some winter colour to an entrance or along a pathway. Despite being slow to grow, they are definitely worth the time investment. An excellent addition to any garden, encountering the heavenly scent of a Daphne on a January afternoon is, for me, a rare botanical joy.

Robbie holds pop up floristry classes in Battersea. flowersinapeartree.co.uk

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Speedy Suppers Britain’s best-selling celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, gives Absolutely a sneak peek into his new book, 15 Minute Meals

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Golden Chicken Braised Greens & Potato Gratin GRATIN

2800g potatoes 3 onions olive oil 1 chicken stock cube ½ a bunch of fresh sage 100ml single cream 30g Parmesan cheese

CHICKEN

74 x 120g skinless chicken breasts a few sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon

GREENS

200g baby leeks 200g baby spinach 200g frozen peas

SERVES 4 | 666 CALORIES

Ingredients out • Kettle boiled • Oven grill on high • Food processor (fine slicer) • Medium lidded pan, high heat • Large high-sided roasting tray, high heat • Large frying pan, medium-high heat GORDON RAMSAY’S ULTIMATE COOKERY COURSE BY GORDON RAMSAY. PHOTO: ANDERS SCHONNEMANN

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Finely slice the potatoes in the processor, then tip into the medium pan and cover with boiling water and the lid • Peel the onions, finely slice in the processor, then tip into the roasting tray with 2 tablespoons of oil, crumble in the stock cube and season with salt and pepper • Tear in the sage leaves and stir regularly, adding a splash of water if they start to catch On a large sheet of greaseproof paper, toss the chicken with salt, pepper and the rosemary leaves, then fold the paper over and bash and flatten the chicken to 1.5cm thick with a rolling pin • Put into the frying pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, turning after 3 or 4 minutes, until golden and cooked through • Drain the potatoes well in a colander, then tip into the onion pan, stir together and arrange in a flat layer • Pour over the cream, then finely grate over the Parmesan and pop under the grill on the top shelf Halve the leeks lengthways, rinse under the tap, then finely slice • Put into the empty lidded pan on a high heat with 1 tablespoon of oil, stirring often • Finely slice the bacon and add to the chicken pan, tossing regularly • Stir the spinach and peas into the leeks and once the spinach has wilted and the peas are tender, pile on a board or platter with the chicken and bacon on top • Serve with the gratin

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Lanb Meatballs Chop Salad & Harissa Yogurt MEATBALLS

• 400g lean lamb mince • 1 heaped tsp garam masala • olive oil • 1 pinch of saffron • ½–1 fresh red chilli • 2 spring onions • ½ a bunch of fresh coriander • 2 cloves of garlic • 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas • 350g passata

SALAD

• ½ a cucumber • 2 little gem lettuces • 1 bunch of radishes • 2 ripe tomatoes • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 lemon

TO SERVE

• 1 heaped tsp harissa • 4 heaped tbsp fat-free • natural yoghurt • 8 small wholewheat tortillas • 1 orange

SERVES 4 | 687 CALORIES

• Ingredients out • Kettle boiled • Large frying pan, medium heat • Large lidded pan, medium-high heat Mix the mince in a bowl with salt, pepper and the garam masala • Divide into 4, then roll each piece into 4 balls with wet hands, placing them in the frying pan as you roll them and adding 1 tablespoon of olive oil • Toss regularly until dark golden all over • Put the saffron into

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a cup, just cover with boiling water and leave to soak.

Finely slice the chilli, trimmed spring onions and coriander stalks (reserving the leaves), put them into the large pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then squash in the unpeeled garlic through a garlic crusher • Fry for 40 seconds, then add the saffron and its soaking water, the drained chickpeas and the passata, cover and bring to the boil • In a small dish, swirl the harissa through the yoghurt.

Roughly chop and mix all the salad veg for the salad on a board • Add the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then season to taste • Loosen the sauce with a splash of water if needed, then pour into the meatball pan and season to taste • Microwave (800W) the tortillas for 45 seconds • Serve it all with orange wedges and a scattering of coriander leaves.

Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals is published

by Michael Joseph Publishing and is available for £18 from Waterstones waterstones.com

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Jamie Oliver ABSOLUTELY TALKS TO THE MAN BEHIND OUR FAVOURITE BATTERSEA COOKERY SCHOOL, RECIPEASE

You’ve had a huge influence in the way that the public think about food, from school dinners, to encouraging people to cook. What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?

I think getting half a billion quid out of the British government for school food back in 2005/6 was a high point. I am worried about all that hard work being undone at the moment with the Coalition not making sure that Academies follow the nutritional standards we all fought for. To be honest, there are so many proud moments; when Fifteen restaurant opened in 2002, that was another one that stands out – it was incredible and the fact that we’re still training young people ten years later is so inspiring. Every time I go to one of the graduation days in London, Cornwall or Amsterdam (where we also have restaurants), it’s always an emotional time.

But I’ve got loads still to do and so I hope there will be more memorable moments to come.

Who are your culinary heroes?

There are so many. Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers, of course; also Gennaro Contaldo, the Italian Stallion and my mentor; Alice Walters and Keith Floyd. I would have loved to have met Keith – for me, he embodied everything that’s exciting about cooking.

also trying to have as many Fridays off as I can this year. During the week Jools is the cook and she’s become really good over the years.

I couldn’t say whose food the kids prefer, I’d get in trouble.

Do you have a guilty food pleasure?

Green and Black’s chocolate, although it is an occasional treat.

Can you tell us about your biggest kitchen disaster?

That would have to be the welldocumented Valentine’s Day mishap many years ago when I tried to cook naked for my wife and ended up scalding myself with hot steam in a delicate area.

Three ingredients you couldn’t survive without?

I’m a chilli freak so I couldn’t live without a bit of heat, and then probably some good quality extra virgin olive oil and definitely lemon.

Having a family and being so busy yourself, who does the cooking at home?

And whose food do the children prefer?

I do the cooking when I’m there, which is usually the weekends, although I am

Was there a meal that changed your life?

Probably the one I was preparing at the River Café back in 1998 when I got filmed by the documentary TV crew. When the show ended up on TV, I started getting phone calls from TV producers wanting to make a series with just me and – to cut a long story short – the naked chef was born.

What is your earliest food memory?

The smell of mum’s roast chicken on a Sunday.

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TOAST THE NEW YEAR IN WITH BAR 366’S COOLEST COCKTAILS FOR HIM: THE FLOWER POT

FOR HER: PARMA VIOLET MARTINI

The Flower Pot is one of the ‘Sexy Cocktails’. Sweet and spicy at the same time, this cocktail definitely packs a punch.

The Parma Violet Martini is one of the 366-tinis. As sweet as it is simple, this pretty cocktail gives a delicious trip down memory lane…

INGREDIENTS Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka 366 Homemade Bay Leaf & Vanilla Syrup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice Fresh Apple Juice Briottet Manzana Verde (Green Apple) Liqueur Fresh Jalepeno Served in a chilled Flower pot, with a garnish of Chilli on a chilli branch.

INGREDIENTS Stolichnaya Vodka Cointreau Orange Liqueur Briottet Violet Liqueur Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice Orange Bitters Served in a chilled Martini glass and garnished with an edible flower.

Both cocktails are available to try at Bar 366.

ABOUT BAR 366 For a tasty evening tipple or the perfect weekend treat, Bar 366 in Earlsfield is the ultimate local waterhole. Just a stone’s throw from Clapham, the bar prides itself on offering a sophisticated array of cocktails within a glamorous setting for the perfect after-hours indulgence. Look upwards for an extensive list of delicious cocktails scrawled across the ceiling. Created using organic and seasonal ingredients, each one is a declaration of the very best that the local area has to offer. Choose between one of our vibrant cocktails or a classic glass of wine, and take your hat off the to the party season!

Bar 366, 366 Garratt Lane, SW18, 020 8944 9591; bar-366.com

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Restaurant review PUB OF THE MONTH

The Rookery

LOOK: New York’s Lower East Side meets Clapham Common’s South Side in this speakeasy-style gastro pub serving ‘simple, seasonal food’.

VIBE: Snug – and perfect for a chilly winter’s evening.

FOOD: Excellent. Tender yet perfectly crisp salt-hake croquettes with aioli kicked off the meal. A generously portioned Blue d’Auvergne macaroni cheese, kale and roast veg swiftly followed with an inspired topping of walnut crumb. Lastly, the apple and sultana crumble with custard proved the final jewel in the crown – handmade and so warming that it conjures up memories of evenings beside a crackling fire in the country.

DRINK: The manager was super impressive, rivalling any fine-dining sommelier with his wised-up rundown of the wine menu.

VERDICT: Cosy and cool with cracking food.

FIND IT: 69 Clapham Common South Side, SW4, 020 8673 9162; therookeryclapham.co.uk

LA MANCHA TUCK IN TO TASTY TAPAS AT THIS LOCAL FAVOURITE

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alking along Putney High Street, you’d be forgiven for missing La Mancha. In fact, when I tell my date where we’re going he has absolutely no idea what I’m talking about. It’s easy to understand, what with La Mancha’s dimly-lit marbled exterior being somewhat overshadowed by the bar next door. Most people who aren’t from the area probably do just walk on by. The locals must be delighted.

You see, La Mancha is a local institution, being one of the most popular restaurants in Putney. Yes, the décor is nothing to write home about but that’s because the focus here is well and truly on the food. Offering authentic, unpretentious Spanish cuisine in a laid-back atmosphere, it fills up quickly as the night goes on with groups of friends looking to catch up over dinner.

The menu is slightly daunting to say the least, with its overwhelmingly long list of tapas as well as larger dishes. Luckily the friendly staff are on hand to provide recommendations and our waiter also helps us choose a wonderfully spicy red Marqués de Cáceres Rioja. However, there’s an absolutely enormous bar as you walk in the

door, so if cocktails are more you’re thing, you’re spoilt for choice.

La Mancha is renowned for its amazing paella, so we order a tapas dish of the Paella Valenciana – a moreish medley of succulent meat and seafood which we could have eaten all night. Alongside this, we opt for some big juicy Gambas al Ajillo and the Pinchito de Ternera, a skewered fillet steak in a honeymustard sauce served with peppers, onions and aubergine crisps drizzled in a sweet, balsamic glaze. Our waiter also recommends the Berenjenas de Verano, a deliciously gooey dish filled with roasted aubergine, peppers, tomato and melted cheese. The portions are more than generous, so we decide to share an indulgent Tartufo Nero for dessert. We leave feeling deliciously satisfied, telling anyone who’ll listen that after tonight, there’ll be two more locals fighting for a table.

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Charlie Gilkes Local bites...

After over-indulging at Christmas, there seems to be widespread panic in January.

There’s a flurry of gym subscriptions and month-long detox plans as people nervously step onto the scales. At our venues, we’ve tried to embrace this time with a sense of fun.

If you don’t fancy hours on the cross trainer then why not try one of the greatest remedial drinks, ‘The Bloody Mary’? At our speakeasy bar, Barts, we’re introducing an entire menu dedicated to these wonderful concoctions using delicious Bloodshot Vodka, which blends the perfect mix of spice and vodka. Or alternatively why not try a ‘Bloody Liability’, a heady mix of Belvedere Vodka, Bloodshot, fresh beetroot, fresh lemon juice, honey and a garnish of green salad topped with beetroot and Parmesan shavings. With all that veg, surely this cocktail has to be good for you!

Charlie owns and runs several venues in SW London. inception-group.com

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Continue the indulgence into the New Year with Battersea resident Peggy Porchen’s tasty treats.

We love the strawberry and champagne flavoured cupcakes, which can be ordered as part of the Gourmet Gift Box. It’s the ultimate taste sensation. peggyporschen.com

Food Notes GET BAKED

Forget underground dining. The coolest thing to hit Battersea is Pocket Bakery, an underground artisan bakery.

Using stone-milled flour from organically grown British wheat, all produce is made by hand and stone-baked to create the most wonderfully flavoursome bread. Head down on Saturdays mornings and knock on the basement door to get your hands on their three types of sourdough, or pick up a whole host of freshly baked bread, pastries and pies from the Doodle Bar on Fridays between 12 and 2pm.

77 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11; thedoddlebar.com

PIZZA PERFECT

Don’t miss the seasonal offerings on Franco Manca’s Winter Menu. Our favourite is the pizza combining friarielli (wild broccoli from Vesuvius), mozzarella and Gloucester Old Spot hand-chopped sausage, which won Giuseppe Mascoli and David Tomlin a gold medal.

Delizioso! 76, Northcote Road, SW11, 020 7924 3110; francomanca.co.uk

MUFFIN LOVIN’

What’s black and white and cerise all over? Putney’s new bb’s coffee and muffins, that’s what. Designed by Mark Lawson Bell of Sketch fame, the café combines bb’s trademark colours with some cool and quirky interiors – think upside down chairs and 1,000 drinking straws suspended from the ceiling. Tucked in a corner of The Exchange Shopping Centre opposite Waitrose, bb’s is the perfect pit-stop for those ‘muffin moments’.

Putney High Street, SW15, 020 8704 1536; bbscoffeeandmuffins.com

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Devilish to find though it may be, visitors to Maison Talbooth quickly swap exasperation for delight as they note with relief upon arrival that this place is well worth any battle with the Sat Nav. Something of a trailblazer, the hotel opened 40 years ago to much fanfare on account of having been one of the first truly boutique offerings in the country – and happily its reputation has never dwindled.

Cosy flagstone floors throughout, comfortable yet grand reception rooms and exceptionally warm hospitality make Maison Talbooth an utter joy. Staff will happily run guests down to the nearby town of Dedham Vale, which is not only all Georgian elegance itself, but is also the gateway to Constable country walks along the River Stour to Flatford Mill.

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THE SPA

Each room is named is named after a literary hero (Browning, Wordsworth, Kipling, Shakespeare etc), and so duly, we settle in to Shelley, whose elegant windows, chandelier and beautifully comfortable bed make it a sublime melange of the grand and the cosy.

There are, of course, anthologies of the great man’s poetry lying about to further inspire.

The spa is a source of great pride at La Maison Talbooth – and it’s easy to see why. Situated in the Pool House, the expert therapists use Dermalogica products and a soothing manner to ensure you spend a pleasingly soporific time here. For those hardier than we were, the outdoor pool is worth a plunge – but is perhaps most inviting during the warmer months.

THE BATHROOMS

THE RESTAURANTS

THE BEDROOM

Equal in size to the bedroom – which is saying something – its vast proportions accommodate an enormous bath/Jacuzzi slap-bang in the middle of the room, as well as an excellent power shower. There’s an abundance of fluff y white towels and robes, as you would expect in a place as luxurious as this.

GET THERE

Greater Anglia operates a regular service from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree, from where a taxi takes roughly ten minutes.

PRICE TAG

Doubles from £245 per double, based on double occupancy unless otherwise stated, including VAT and full English breakfast. milsomhotels.com

Le Talbooth – just a short drive from the main hotel, which the staff are happy to drop off and collect from – is a grand timber-framed building where the excellence of the riverside setting is matched by the menu. Combining AngloFrench cuisine, which includes dishes like Colchester crab ravioli and cumin roasted scallops to start, followed by breast of Creedy Carver duck, local provenance is essential here. There’s an excellent list of both old and new world wines at prices for all pockets. Meanwhile, do try the avocado and chilli with rye bread at breakfast (served in the main hotel); it has a sublime kick and is just the thing to start the day. It is little surprise then that it should be so covered in awards and accolades, including the 2002 Conde Nast Johansen Guide Award for Restaurant of the Year.

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Ice Age

FRED BECKETT HITS THE SLOPES TO DISCOVER EUROPE’S TOP SKI RESORTS

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TSCHUGGEN GRAND HOTEL, AROSA

Otto Herwig came to Arosa in 1883. He was recovering from a lung condition and he needed clean mountain air to recuperate. It must have worked because he set up the Berghilf Sanatorium for lung patients in 1892.

And so, Arosa became primarily a place for bronchial sufferers until the winter season of 1929/1930, when it transformed into the Tschuggen Grand Hotel.

Now, apart from Mario Botta’s new 43,000 sq/ ft spa, the peace and quiet and fresh air of the little mountain-top village has hardly changed. The hotel lies at the top of a winding road and, when it finally comes into view, it’s like some secret place surrounded by pine trees that’s just sitting in the side of a mountain, waiting to be discovered by errant travellers.

As well as taking on Mario Botta’s architectural vision, Carlo Rampazzi has recently been entrusted as designer of the rooms and, my word, it feels like you’re in an artist’s vivid dream. Huge, taller-thanneeded headboards with individually decorated squares, colourful-patterned ceilings, high-back chairs and, in the south-facing rooms, just the panoramic gloriousness of the Alps. With 400 sq/ft to walk around in the smallest room, space isn’t exactly lacking, and the adjoining bathroom with marble-covered surfaces and heated floor is amazing. The spa triumphs: hot and cold pools, 12 treatment rooms, Swedish and Turkish saunas, a Jacuzzi… any sore joints after a hard day’s skiing will be well and truly loosened up.

To add to this, the newly-built Tschuggen Express takes 12 people straight from the hotel onto the mountain in two and half minutes.

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BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL, ST. MORITZ

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Little Black Book

Overlooking the serene St Moritz lake, Badrutt’s Palace is perfectly located to enjoy the vistas – and facilities – of the surrounding Engadin Valley. This Swiss ski haven was, at one time, just a summer retreat. In the 1860s, no one wanted to brave the St Moritz winter, so Caspar Badrutt made a bet with five rich Englishmen that if they stayed for the winter and didn’t enjoy themselves, he would foot the bill. If they enjoyed themselves, however, they would pay and spread the word. Needless to say, Badrutt won the bet and word did indeed spread. Fast. The only difference now being that Badrutt’s Palace has kept advancing with the times, yet maintains its historic foundations. Despite its size and hints of its lavish past, there is no sense of vulgarity. It’s just pure beauty. badruttspalace.com

ORGANISE: POWDER BYRNE

Luxury family holiday company specialising in bespoke ski and summer holidays.powderbyrne.com

HIRE: SKI VERBIER

The go-to people for luxury chalets, both catered and self-catered. skiverbier.com

BUY: ERNA LOW PROPERTY CHALET EDELWEISS, COURCHEVEL

Courchevel is great, but, like every other great resort, boy does it get crowded. That’s why the newly built Chalet Edelweiss comes at such an incredibly good time. It sleeps 16 people, which may sound like a lot for a chalet, but considering the whole complex is 3,000sq/m spread out over seven floors, you won’t exactly be bumping into one another. There is a whole floor with a heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi and two massage rooms. There’s even a cinema, so when you’re completely drained from a full day’s skiing, you can doze off in front of a film before dinner, cooked by a professional chef.

There’s also a chauffeur, a housekeeping team, a concierge and ski instructor at your disposal. summitretreats.com

Boasting a stunning property portfolio, this firm has a particular focus on the French Alps and French property. ernalowproperty.co.uk

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Not just This Morning... but every morning

Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner at Stowe Family Law and resident family law expert on ITV’s This Morning.

Leading the UK’s largest dedicated family law firm, she has more than 30 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings.

· One of the first solicitors to qualify as a family law arbitrator through the newly-formed Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA).

· The first Chief Assessor and Chief Examiner of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel.

· A Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: a global association of lawyers recognised for expertise in their respective countries.

Located in WC1, Stowe Family Law specialises in family law issues and covers a wide range of cases.

From divorce to cohabitees’ rights, with dedicated international and children’s teams.

The team also offers mediation, arbitration and collaborative approaches and benefits from a specialist in-house forensic accountancy department that tracks down hidden assets and can provide immediate financial advice.

If you need family law advice, early support can be essential.

Stowe Family Law can help.

Contact 0207 7421 3300 or email chiefexecutive@stowefamilylaw.co.uk 8 Fulwood Place, Gray’s Inn, London WC1V 6HG www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk www.marilynstowe.co.uk

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Dreams FAMILY HOLIDAYS NEEDN’T BE CHAOTIC. PENDLE HARTE ENJOYS A RELAXING STAY AT CORFU’S MARBELLA BEACH HOTEL, WHERE EVERYTHING IS EASY

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ravelling to Greece when the headlines scream doom and gloom doesn’t feel quite right.

Or is it? Are we supporting a dying economy with our imported pounds or exploiting a disastrous situation? What about rioting and will people resent us? We weren’t sure.

The travel industry assures us that it’s fine, safe and a good idea to visit Greece.

And anyway, it seems that there’s Greece, and there’s Corfu. In Corfu, it’s business as usual, from the bustling airport to the tourist trail. Corfu is a place that relies so heavily on tourism that there’s little industry here that’s not fuelled by it in some way, from big hotels to shops selling snorkels and lilos, and if we all stayed away there would be no economy at all. The same applies to most of the islands

and much of the mainland too, thanks to its beautiful, craggy coastline, sunny climate and decades of tourist-friendly development.

Marbella Beach is one of the island’s finest hotels (the confusing name refers to its beautiful beach, not the entirely unrelated Spanish resort) and it’s a large, hilltop structure, spread over an irregular-shaped site, an easy half-hour taxi ride from Corfu’s airport. While we are in the taxi, my phone rings. ‘Ms Harte? I’m afraid you’re going to miss dinner, but would you like us to set something up in your room for you? Do the children have any preferences?’ Someone at reception has clearly been reading my mind.

The children haven’t eaten and it is getting late. This feels like a good start to a week that’s designed to be undemanding and indulgent.

We arrive in our deluxe family suite to find, as promised, a meal laid out for four,

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complete with – oh joy – a bottle of wine, plus mini desserts for the children. Switching off the extreme air-conditioning and opening the (two) balcony doors, we acclimatise to the fiercely warm evening air and wonder what the view will hold when the sun rises.

Though not huge, our accommodation is cleverly designed for a family of four: there’s a children’s bedroom with its own bathroom, a living area with a sofa and outsize television, plus a main bedroom with a second outsize television (our girls are very impressed with this. Two televisions!) and a decadent-sized bathroom. When the sun does rise, it reveals spectacular views from both balconies. We can look down over the hotel’s manicured gardens to the beach and along the luscious coastline. And because of the angle of the rooms, and the lack of internal doors, we can see the sea from anywhere in the suite,

including the bathroom. It’s a well-equipped arrangement; we have an espresso machine, a constantly refilled fruit bowl, a mass of toiletries, an extravagance of towels and a well-stocked mini bar.

You can hire a car and tour the island easily from Marbella Beach, and a day in Corfu Town is definitely not to be missed, but if you’re here for a week as a family there’s ample amusement to be had without leaving the hotel. There are five swimming pools, for a start, and access to the beach (clear water and quite good snorkelling) is down some rocky steps. We spend the week wafting from meal to meal via the pools, the beach and our balcony, with a few visits to the gym and some of the planned activities – we avoid pool aerobics (too comical) but enjoy archery, while our daughters (age six and three) love the daily mini club, run by the energetic and lovely Steffi, who takes everybody’s children off their hands for a very welcome two hours every afternoon.

You can never be hungry at Marbella Beach.

Mealtimes comprise an all-encompassing spread and the buffet offers a schizophrenic abundance of international favourites in a dining room that overlooks the sea. For children, it’s heaven. Left to their own devices they can have coco pops and pain au chocolat for breakfast, followed by spaghetti and chips

for lunch and dinner. For us, ultimately, the most delicious things were the simplest and most local – yoghurt and honey, for instance, and tomatoes and feta. Every evening brings entertainment that ranges from the bizarre but more hilarious than you’d expect (an Eastern European Beatles tribute band) to the fun for all the family (fire-eaters on the beach).

If you wanted to eat out every night, you’d have to hire a car since there’s nowhere really to walk to, but this is a family holiday and it’s hugely convenient to stay put.

Moreover there’s a kids disco every single evening and who could bear to miss that?

With its beautifully kept grounds and spacious feel, Marbella Beach offers proper relaxation. It may be large, but it doesn’t feel crowded; it may be family-oriented but it’s not full of screaming brats. It retains a calm, almost otherworldly feel while catering quietly to your every need.

IF YOU’RE HERE FOR A WEEK AS A FAMILY THERE’S AMPLE AMUSEMENT TO BE HAD WITHOUT LEAVING THE HOTEL

Classic Collection Holidays (classiccollection.co.uk; 0800 294 918) offers 7 nights at Marbella Beach Hotel, Corfu from £570 per person in May 2013. Price based on 2 adults sharing a double room on a half board basis and includes return flights from London Gatwick ( other UK departure airports available) to Corfu and private transfers.

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Coombe Ridings, KT2 ÂŁ3,800,000 Freehold

A simply stunning six bedroom detached house in this sought after cul-de-sac that has recently been extended and renovated to an incredibly high standard with wonderful entertaining/family space and large luxury bedrooms. The specifications include under floor heating throughout the ground floor, a sophisticated multi-room music and media system, a bespoke Italian kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and luxury bathrooms with under floor heating.

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THE CHASE, SW16 A well presented semi-detached family house on this tree-lined street, with well proportioned accommodation, a delightful rear garden, garage and off-street parking. Approx. 2,174 sq ft.

4 bedrooms, bath/shower room, reception room, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, off-street parking, garage/utility room, garden.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ675,000

CLAPHAM 020 8673 2854 clapham@johndwood.co.uk

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4/5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 2 cloakrooms, spa room, media room, study, garden.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ2,750,000

BATTERSEA 020 7228 0174 battersea@johndwood.co.uk

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HENDHAM ROAD, SW18 A beautiful Victorian house with a spacious garden and off-street parking. Well decorated throughout, providing generous entertaining and family accommodation. Approx. 2,507 sq ft.

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, cellar.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ1,475,000

BARMOUTH ROAD, SW18 A well presented 1st and 2nd floor maisonette ideally situated within the Allfarthing Primary School catchment area. With well balanced accommodation and a full length garden. Approx. 1,219 sq ft.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, private garden.

Leasehold Guide Price ÂŁ575,000

WANDSWORTH 020 8871 3033 wandsworth@johndwood.co.uk

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GEORGE FRANKS, SALES DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON PHOTOGRAPHY: ARMAND HOUGH, IAMFOTOGRAFIE.COM

ike a lot of people my age who have been in the business longer than they care to remember, I never actually planned to be an estate agent.

My CV had many jobs including graphic designer, a short time in recruitment and a slightly longer period working as an insurance broker for Howson F Devitt & Sons in the city.

To be honest, UK liabilities were not the most fascinating of things to broke and as my office was being moved to Maidstone, I packed it all in and travelled the world. I came back from the Southern Hemisphere to a country which was not financially dissimilar to how we find it now and I managed to scrape a job as an estate agent.

For an ambitious young man it all seemed pretty good really. Although you worked for another company, you were very much your own boss and you were as successful as the hours that you put in and the effort that you made. I always wonder why, when estate agents are interviewed, they make a point of saying how long they have been in the business.

To be honest, I believe it makes no difference at all how long anyone has been an estate agent. In fact, I think sometimes if you have been an estate agent too long you can have old habits which die hard. The bottom line is, if you can sell you can sell. At Douglas & Gordon you will be relieved to hear that we no longer throw people in at the deep end like I was. We train our negotiators up to the nth degree and we all have to have the relevant NAEA qualifications. Still, the premise is the same. Whichever way you cut it this is a selling job. My children would see it as the memory game; turning cards over until you get a match.

In my role as head of sales for Douglas & Gordon, I spend my life going from office to office enjoying and experiencing different parts of London, but I’m afraid my heart will always belong to the area around Clapham Common. I have run our Battersea Park office, Abbeville Road office and also our Northcote Road branch in my time and I have always enjoyed not only the patch, but the people in it.

Between the commons is very much seen as a nappy valley. During the day mothers and fathers push and sometimes pull their young children up and down the street, dipping into the wealth of fashionable shops which now line the road. Had I written this ten or fifteen years ago and stated to people that an LK Bennett, Cath Kidston or a Jack Wills shop would open here people would have raised an eyebrow at me and sidled silently away, but now it seems as though these shops are part of the furniture and they fit in just as they should.

Northcote Road in the evening changes dramatically.

The bars at the Battersea Rise end of the street come alive and whilst the kids are dreaming or worrying about their homework, the generation above them are swigging beer and white wine into the early hours. There is a vibrant young scene that descends onto the street. They disembark their trains at Clapham Junction and walk through a rather grotty underpass. It never ceases to amaze me how little love the busiest railway station in the world receives.

What is charming about the area is that there is a real community spirit as old and new timers happily co-exist as residents and businesses. I am a particular fan of Tony’s Café; his fat bread bacon sandwiches are legendary and I thoroughly enjoy an Italian lunch at Numero Uno. Oliver Bonas is well worth a stocking filler at this time of year, especially for useless husbands, followed by a glass of something warming at the Bolingbroke.

On a nice day it is lovely to take a sandwich up to the centre of Clapham Common, weaving your way between roads of terraced houses that are hugely popular and making more and more demands on peoples wallets. As you get there the noises of London fade into the distance and you are only disturbed by the planes flying in from exotic climes, making you jealously wonder how long the passport queues are at Heathrow. Schadenfreude is a German word, but such an English pastime!

020 7924 2000; douglasandgordon.com

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Endlesham Road

£2,400,000 - Freehold

A sensational double fronted detached house situated on this popular residential street. The accommodation is light and airy with a tremendous sense of lateral space. The house has been extended on the ground floor to the rear of the property, on the top floor into the loft space and the basement has been completely excavated under the main body of the building.

Seven bedrooms • Kitchen/family room • Double reception room • Dining room • Study/playroom • Utility room and w/c • Family room • Shower room • Utility room • Store room • Wine store •Two family bathrooms • Master suite bath/shower room and walk in dressing room • 49’ Garden • Side access

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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Honeywell Road

£2,000,000 Freehold

An extremely rare opportunity to acquire this double fronted detached house situated just off Northcote Road. The house has been in the same family for over thirty years and offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to extend and design the interior to suit their own taste and needs.

Four double bedrooms • Kitchen / breakfast room • Reception room • Dining room • Two bathrooms • One en-suite bathroom • Study • Utility • Garden • Solar PV panels

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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Kelmscott Road £1,295,000 Freehold This stunning period property has been re-modelled internally to create a beautiful contemporary home arranged over four floors. A good deal of structural alteration has taken place to enable the ground floor to be used as one huge open-plan space with two distinct zones.

Four bedrooms • Open plan reception room • Kitchen/dining room • Family bathroom • Shower room • En suite bath/shower room • Garden • Cellar

Bramfield Road £1,125,000 Freehold A fantastic four bedroom Victorian house situated just off Northcote Road. This property offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to extend into the loft space and re-design the interior to suit their own taste and needs.

Four bedrooms • Double reception room • Dining room • Kitchen • Ground floor shower room and loo • One family bathroom • Study • Cellar • Garden

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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Mallinson Road £1,195,000 Freehold Positioned on this popular residential street between the commons is this extremely attractive four bedroom family house. The house is presented in excellent decorative order with a tremendous sense of light and space.

Four bedrooms • One family bathroom • One en-suite shower room • One en-suite W/C • Double reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Garden • Additional storage in the eaves.

Ashness Road £1,195,000 Freehold This impeccably well presented four bedroom house is beautifully finished throughout. The property boasts a light and neutral theme, incorporating excellent quality materials and fittings on all three floors.

Four double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen/ breakfast room • Family bathroom • Walk through dressing room • Bath/shower room • Juliette balcony • Southfacing garden • Cellar.

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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Salcott Road

£975 per week Amner Road

£875 per week

Keildon Road

£875 per week Battersea High St

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• Five double bedrooms • En suite shower room • En suite bathroom • Family bathroom • Double reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Garden • Cellar • Unfurnished

• Five double bedrooms • Shower room • Bathroom • En suite shower room • Double reception room • Patio garden • Cellar • Unfurnished

• Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Two bathrooms • Garden • Cellar • Unfurnished

• Two double bedrooms • Reception room/open plan kitchen • En suite bathroom • En suite shower room • Communal outside space • Furnished

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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Sugden Road

£795 per week Auckland Road

£460 per week

Shelgate Road

£530 per week York Road

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• 4 double bedrooms • One single bedroom/study • Double reception room • Eat in kitchen • 2 bathrooms • 2 cloakrooms • Cellar • Patio garden • Unfurnished

• Two double bedrooms • Reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Underfloor heating • Family bathroom• Patio/garden • Furnished

• Open plan kitchen/reception room • Two double bedrooms • Bathroom • Available immediately • Part furnished

• One double bedroom • Reception room • Open plan kitchen • En suite bathroom • Cloakroom • Furnished

131 Nor thcote Road London SW11 6PS T:020 7228 5111 batterseasales@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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SANTA COMES TO TOWN

JONATHAN DYSON, MANAGER OF HAMPTONS BATTERSEA WANDSWORTH ‘The evening was an epic success and the transformation of the Hamptons board room into Santa’s grotto really was extraordinary. We had kids entertainers, face painters, carol singers and fire engines up and down Northcote Road and Hamptons were very much the epicentre of it all.

To give you an idea of how it went, we went through over 500 balloons, two tanks of helium, 400 Santa’s presents and even managed to raise a few quid for a local charity. At one point the queue to see Father Christmas went out of the front door, down the block and around the corner at the end.

We had about 40 or 50 buggies parked outside the office and I reckon we must have had nearly a thousand people through the office over the three hour period.

The feedback on www.nappyvalley.net has been overwhelmingly positive so we are already making plans to revive the summer carnival and see if we can make next year’s Christmas lights even better.’ 020 7411 9965; hamptons.co.uk

PASSING ON THE TORCH

The businesses and residents of Bellevue Road bid a fond farewell to Knight Frank’s Luke Pender-Cudlip. After 6 successful years in Wandsworth, Luke is heading home to the West Country to captain the Knight Frank Sherbourne office. Luke’s legacy has been left in the capable hands of Sam Sproston, whose property experience spans two decades. Beginning his career in Clapham Old Town, Sam moved on to the exquisite Georgian properties of St John’s Wood. Since coming back to his south-west London roots he has delivered noteworthy results amongst the prime Wandsworth market, setting numerous £1000+ per square foot records. Sam is thrilled to be leading an already respected and successful team who are all very excited about what 2013 and beyond may bring. Knight Frank Wandsworth and Clapham, 020 8682 7777, wandsworth@knightfrank.com

Last month Waterstones in Putney Exchange hosted the launch of local photographer Andrew Wilson’s new book Wild About Putney sponsored by Warren, the Putney Estate Agent. A throng of Putney residents gathered together to review the book, accompanied with sparkling wine and canapés – courtesy of Andrew and Warren. This attractive, coffee table book is crammed full of splendid photographs of the area and as an added bonus some of the photographs have been reproduced in a special Warren ‘Wild About Putney’ calendar for 2013 – an ideal Christmas gift. The calendars are available in the Warren Upper Richmond Road office at a cost of £5.00 each, with all proceeds going to ‘Wellbeing of Women’, a charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies across the UK. Mike Crowther, Managing Partner at Warren, comments: ‘As the leading local Agent we are keen to champion the merits of Putney and its environs. We are delighted to be able to offer a calendar that celebrates the many attractions of the area while at the same time supporting a worthwhile charitable cause.’

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020 8780 1100; warrenputney.co.uk

INTRODUCTION BY PHILIP EVISON A NEW BOOK FROM LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER ANDREW WILSON

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NATASHA NORTHMORE, CHAMBERLAND RESIDENTIAL How long have you been an estate agent?

I have been working within the industry for just over 3 years now having been at Chamberland Residential from the moment it opened its doors. Although I have only been here two years, I feel like I have already come very far and learnt so much more working so closely with the owner of Chamberland, Nicole. It’s something I am very proud of and grateful for.

What is it about your area that you love?

I love that there is always loads of activity and different things to do in Putney, especially as I grew up in the middle of nowhere. It’s really lovely down by the river and Putney has so much to offer. The nightlife isn’t bad either!

What’s your speciality?

My role at Chamberland Residential is Senior Property Consultant but I think my speciality and the part I enjoy the most is the customer service side of things actually showing prospective tenants around the properties. I’m a people person which is an essential skill to have in this business.

What’s your best ever deal?

The best deals I have done aren’t necessarily the ones that are the most financially rewarding, but ones where the applicants are really grateful you have found them a nice home. There have been 1 or 2 occasions where people have been let down by other agents with a property and are desperate to move…I’m always happy to help.

What’s your favourite type of property to let?

I quite enjoy letting properties that have a lot to offer or have quirky features. This might be due to its location, the view or other unique selling points; something that catches the interest of the people viewing. Letting properties that are close to the High Street are always good as well as they generate a lot of interest easily.

What’s your favourite property on your books at the moment?

West Hill in Putney, a truly unique two double bedroom conversion flat set within a beautiful period house (pictured £2,800 per calendar month).

0208 704 1313; chamberlandres.co.uk

Favourite restaurant Santa Maria del Sur on Queenstown Road, for the discerning carnivore. Their large bloody steaks are sensational – apparently the lettuce and tomato salad is good as well, but I cannot confirm that! Best all washed down with good strong Malbec.

Most stylish boutique Fashion and I have never had a comfortable relationship and at the risk of answering the question I want to answer and not the one in front of me, I do recommend Pure Stitch on Battersea Park Road, their shirt folding service is second to none!

Finest cocktail Bunga Bunga on Battersea Bridge Road has a cocktail called the Horse’s Head which comes in a vessel in the shape of...yes, you guessed it! Alternatively, the fail safe Mojito!

Best kept secret If you are a coffee hound then Battersea Delice on Battersea Park Road does unrivalled coffee – word of warning, definitely no more than one double espresso a day unless you want to be buzzing!

Lost hour It would have to be Battersea Park of course, year round fun and games, especially come the summer, take a picnic and go to the Jazz evenings.

An exceptional Property We have a brace of houses on Cambridge Road, which is moments away from Battersea Park, one has a spa and cinema room, the other has been designed with entertaining very much in mind. £2,750,000 020 7228 0174; johndwood.co.uk 99

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Balham Grove SW12 – Furnished £435 per week We are delighted to present this well maintained 2 bed, 1st flr flat situated moments from the amenities of Balham high street and transport links by tube & train. The open plan kitchen living room is great for entertaining. Both bedrooms are good sized doubles with wardrobes.

Ravenslea Road SW12 – Unfurnished £1,250 per week

Henry Tate Mews SW16 – Furnished £610 per week

Ipsus 07 SW12 – Furnished/Unfurnished £390 per week A 1 bed apartment within Ipsus07, an iconic new scheme located on Balham Hill, SW12, just a stone’s throw from Clapham South Tube and Clapham Common. The development comprises two buildings centred around a landscaped communal garden, providing an oasis of calm from the vibrancy of Clapham.

A beautiful town house consisting of four bedrooms, four bathrooms, private patio garden, garage and private parking. Set in a popular gated development with six acres of landscaped grounds.

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Hamptons International present this beautiful 5 bed family home set within the sought after Nightingale Triangle close to schools, transport and the open spaces of Wandsworth Common. The house benefits from a professional refurbishment, private landscaped garden, utility room and large basement area.

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Stafford Road Terrace, W8 - -£2,500,000 £2,950 perFreehold week, furnished Ramsden SW12

A fantastic 3 bedroom maisonette on the sought after streets of the Phillimore Estate. The property has wooden floors throughout, an integrated remote This property is a wonderful family home incorporating a cinema room, study, wine cellar and sixrear. bedrooms. There is a double reception room which controlled sound system, lutron lighting, underfloor heating, a roof terrace and a garden to the leads through to the beautiful and modern kitchen/breakfast room with full glass doors opening to the garden resulting in a superb room which is flooded with natural light. An internal viewing of this property is highly recommended to fully appreciate the finish and space of this magnificent home.

Gold Winner in Best for Property Management

Hamptons International has been crowned Gold Winner in Best for Property Management and at the 2011 Lettings Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times, recognising Hamptons’ commitment to exceptional customer service and its status as an employer of choice. Call us to find out more about how our Property Management Services can help us meet your property requirements.

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Knight Frank Arthur Road, Wimbledon SW19 Spacious, contemporary house A contemporary semi-detached house on a prime road with far reaching views. Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), study/ bedroom 6, reception room, kitchen/ breakfast/family room, utility room, guest cloakroom, garage, garden, approximatley 366sq m (3,940sq ft).

Freehold Guide price ÂŁ2,850,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/Wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB120135)

Windmill Road, Wimbledon SW19 Elegant period residence An elegant and unusual period residence located on a private drive in a unique setting. Master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest annexe, drawing room, family room, study, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, garage, swimming pool, approximately 403sq m (4,348sq ft).

Freehold Guide price ÂŁ3,500,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/Wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB030041)

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Knight Frank Lingfield Road, Wimbledon SW19 Newly renovated townhouse A well presented townhouse located on one of Wimbledon Village’s most desirable roads.

Recently renovated and updated to include new kitchen and modern equipment.

4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest cloakroom, garden, garage, off street parking, approximately 143sq m (1,540sq ft).

Freehold Guide price £1,365,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/Wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB120240)

Mercier Road, Putney SW15 Outstanding new house A beautifully built semi-detached house with original frontage.

Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal reception room, kitchen/breakfast/ family room, utility room, guest cloakroom, garden, off street parking, approximately 320sq m (3,455sq ft).

Freehold Guide price: £2,750,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/Wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB120225)

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Coombe Park, KT2

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ÂŁ14,000 per calendar month

A seven bedroom detached house presented in superb order with oak floors, a huge double aspect sitting room leading to the landscaped garden, formal dining room, superb kitchen/breakfast room with family room also leading into the garden. The house has been finished to an exacting standard with floor to ceiling windows to the staircase and off street parking for several cars.

Wimbledon Office: 020 8879 0099 Wimbledon@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Queensmere House, SW19

ÂŁ795,000 Leasehold

A spacious and elegant top floor apartment in a sought after period building. Within the quiet gated development the property comprises of a large sitting/dining room, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms, cloakroom, communal gardens and off street parking. On the top floor the views are far reaching and immediately overlooking the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

For further information including additional photos, brochure and floorplans please contact Roland Simpson on 020 8879 6699 or email wimbledon@jackson-stops.com *Subject to terms and conditions, please contact for further information.

Wimbledon Office: 020 8879 0099 Wimbledon@jackson-stops.co.uk

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PUTNEY WHARF TOWER, SW15

Situated on the 13th floor, this magnificent three bedroom penthouse apartment in the spectacular Putney Wharf Tower has breathtaking views of both the river and London which can be enjoyed day and night. £2,250,000 Leasehold Hamptons Putney, 020 8454 7245; hamptons.co.uk

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THE QUAD, 58 BATTERSEA HIGH STREET, SW11 ALBERT BRIDGE HOUSE, SW11

This delightful 2 bedroom apartment benefits a spacious open plan reception with magnificent views of the Thames between the Battersea and Albert Bridges, which can also be enjoyed from the balcony. The apartment has a light and airy feel with a large master bedroom and a slightly smaller second bedroom, both with plenty of storage.

Guide Price: £1,980,000 Knight Frank Riverside, 020 3597 7670; knightfrank.com

An architect-designed contemporary 4 bedroom detached house for sale. Situated in a gated development, this superb property offers light and space throughout and benefits from ample storage, a private roof terrace and two garages. £1,350,000 Knight Frank Riverside, 020 7590 2450; knightfrank.com

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WANDLE ROAD, LONDON, SW18

James Weston, Manager of John D Wood & Co. comments: “Situated on one of Wandsworth’s favoured roads, this substantial family home not only benefits from five bedrooms and three reception rooms but also has a substantial private garden with a children’s “fort” at the bottom, making this the ideal family home with space to entertain and for children to play”. Located on one of Wandsworth’s most popular roads is this semi-detached flat fronted Victorian house arranged over four floors. The house is elegantly presented throughout with the raised ground floor arranged as a spacious double reception room offering views of the 94ft, south-facing secluded garden.

Guide Price £2.65 million John D Wood & Co., Wandsworth, 020 8871 3033; johndwood.co.uk

WAKEHURST ROAD, SW11

This outstanding extra-wide five bedroom/ three bathroom Victorian house features an exceptional full basement conversion boosting the floor area to 2420 SQ.FT./ 224.8 SQ.M with every inch purposefully developed and meticulously planned by the owners into useable space. £1,695,000 Freehold, John Thorogood, 020 7228 7474; john-thorogood.co.uk

AMNER ROAD, SW11

An extremely attractive end of terrace family house on this quiet residential street “between the commons”. Bright and airy double reception room with wooden floors and a superb kitchen/breakfast room that has been extended into the side return. The kitchen units are well set out with integrated appliances and a freestanding island unit. Two sets of double doors open to an attractive patio garden. Three double bedrooms are arranged over the first floor as well as a spacious shower room. A fourth double bedroom and bathroom are situated on the second floor. There is a large loft space and a cellar. The house is available from the end of January 2013 on an unfurnished basis. £900 per week Rampton Baseley, 020 7228 5111, www.ramptonbaseley.com 107

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Imposing detached home Double fronted

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St James’s Drive SW17 Throughout its’ 3600 square feet of accommodation this house is captivating in its style, architecture and beauty. This home has been beautifully maintained and with six bedrooms, a study, three spacious bathrooms, cellar, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and three reception rooms, it is a beautiful and versatile family home. £1,895,000 Freehold

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Putney Opening 2013

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

Large family home

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Crieff Road SW18 A large family home with room for the new owner to do their own cosmetic and internal work. In a fantastic location which is close to local schools and amenities, this four bedroom family home is in one of the best areas in South West London. ÂŁ875,000 Freehold

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

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Tree lined road Gorgeous kitchen Dorset Road

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SW19

Located on a popular tree lined road is this semi detached four bedroom family home with a private driveway for two cars. There is also a reception room, dining room, luxurious kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. A truly fabulous rental property. ÂŁ809 per week

WIMBLEDON 020 3195 9111

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Putney Opening 2013

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

Excellent condition Bright and airy

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Weir Road SW12 This wonderful house is located close to Balham High Road and Balham Tube station. It is in wonderful condition throughout and would be ideal for a family. The property has four bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, reception room, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. ÂŁ795 per week

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

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Moving In NOTHING’S BETTER THAN THE INSIDE SCOOP. LOCAL AGENTS GIVE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS...

LITTLE KNOWN FACT

LOCAL HANGOUT

TIME OUT FOR MUM

Harrisons on Bedford Hill, owned by Rick Stein and Sam Harrison, is the perfect choice for dinner, a glass of wine or even a cocktail. It’s a great place to wind down after a testing day at the office.

Christopher Cady, Jacksons, 115 Balham High Road, SW12, 020 8675 6565; jacksonsestateagents.com

If you want to get plucked, lasered, bleached or injected, you must see my friend Alison Telfer at The Glass House Clinic.

She could fill the lines on a bull dog if she had too. I wouldn’t really consider it down time because all of the treatments sound extremely painful – no pain, no gain?!

Joel Baseley, Rampton Baseley 131 Northcote Road, SW11, 020 7228 5111; ramptonbaseley.com

PLACES TO ENTERTAIN THE KIDS

LOCAL STREET

INTERIOR INSPIRATION

It wasn’t unusual to see shire horses with drays trotting around the local area, delivering beer from the Young’s Ram Brewery in the centre of Wandsworth. Traditional draught beer was produced on the site from 1581 to 2006. This has all ceased but it is likely the site will be redeveloped.

James Weston, John D Wood & Co., 324 Trinity Road, SW18, 020 8871 3033; johndwood.co.uk

I’d recommend Battersea Park Zoo which is a great favourite with my children, particularly the Meerkat enclosure with its viewing dome. Parents be warned: the entrance to the viewing dome is small, so be prepared for tough negotiation to get children out again!

Alex Oppenheim, John D Wood & Co., 501 Battersea Park Road, SW11, 020 7228 0174; johndwood.co.uk

Northcote Road with its array of boutiques, eateries, independent shops, bars, cafés and antiques has transformed over the last decade from a South London suburb to a fashionable London Village. There is a definite community spirit with businesses offering clubs, classes and activities for locals.

Danny Hardy, Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward, 108 Northcote Road, SW11, 020 7228 2666; kfh.co.uk

For an eclectic range of antique and retro furniture and accessories, from 50s stage lighting to Victorian chests, try Field Antiques on Replingham Road in Southfields.

Maddie Miller, Douglas and Gordon, 2 Replingham Road, SW18, 020 8874 8822; douglasandgordon.com

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OFFICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH WEST LONDON balham

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A unique freehold single storey two bedroom property with large windows and vaulted ceilings within this sought after Victorian school conversion development. There’s a spacious lounge with open plan kitchen, which offers excellent space for entertaining. Double french doors open out onto a secluded west facing patio garden. Bedroom one has a spacious ensuite shower room and bedroom two an ensuite cloakroom.

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2 Bed 1 Bath Freehold French doors onto west facing patio garden Off street parking 24 hour video security Caretaker Moments from Lavender Hill Great transport links at Clapham Junction

aspire battersea 020 7801 3400 battersea@aspire.co.uk 242 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3AA balham • battersea • clapham north • clapham south • fulham central • fulham south • furzedown • tooting .co.uk

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Mayford Road, Balham SW12 £1,275,000

Homes in this particular road rarely frequent the market and this particular example does offer the opportunity to extend and develop further. The property which is moments from Wandsworth Common has fantastic room proportions throughout and benefits from being much wider than most Victorian properties with the accommodation being arranged over three floors. The property is ideally situated for access to the specialist shops and restaurants on Bellevue Road and Northcote Road as well as the wide open spaces of Wandsworth Common are also nearby.

4 Bedrooms • Nightingale Triangle location • Ground floor extension• Cellar • Private and low maintenance rear garden • Substantial eat in kitchen with gas AGA • Original fireplace •

aspire balham 020 8673 6111 balham@aspire.co.uk 132 Balham High Road London, SW12 9AA

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MEMORY LANE Hambalt Road, Clapham, SW4 £1,185,000

David Kirkup of aspire’s Clapham South office talks to a vendor recalling happy memories of living in this beautiful house on Hambalt Road.

How long have you lived at your property?

I moved into the property in 2010.

What do you like most about living in Clapham?

I love the community feel of Clapham and the fact that people are genuinely friendly. I also like that there’s always lots to do without having to travel far to do it!

Where did you draw inspiration from for the design/interior of your property?

I’ve moved around quite a fair bit and each house has been very different in style and décor. This house feels clean without seeming too much like a show home – this is a real home, which feels comfy and lived-in. Most importantly a relaxing place to be.

Did you install any special features in the property?

I didn’t install them but I love the bi-fold doors. They draw the outside in which is lovely on a summer’s day or during the winter. They allow so much light into the room.

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Are there any further changes or developments you would’ve made had you stayed at the property?

I don’t think so. There is plenty of space so there’s no need for a loft conversion or such like.

What do your children love about the house?

My child is a grown up child now but loves the warmth and happiness of the place – we’ve enjoyed many a good party here with much-loved friends and family.

What’s your favourite room in the house?

The kitchen/dining area – there is so much space to cook, entertain or relax with a good book.

What will you miss the most when you move?

How much fun it’s been living here and the community feel of Clapham.

What’s your favourite memory at your house?

I don’t have one particular favourite.

It’s been great to be able to share the house with loved ones – Christmases spent here have been wonderful.

53 Abbeville Road London, SW4 9JX 020 8675 1222 s.clapham@aspire.co.uk

SOUTH WEST LONDON’S LEADING ESTATE AGENT

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Market Reports

AT A GLANCE

Lawrence Hall of Zoopla.co.uk says, ‘While the property market has seen a flat market in terms of prices over the last 12 months, South West London has been one of the few areas where home owners have seen property values on an upward trajectory. The average home in South West London is now worth 6.8% more than it was twelve months ago. Popular family areas like in Clapham (SW4) and Balham (SW12) have performed particularly well with rises of 7.54% and 7.46% respectively. And Tooting (SW17) has also seen healthy average value growth as buyers hoping to live in South West London look slightly further out in order to find more affordable options.’ zoopla.co.uk South West London Property Prices 2012 in Review 640,000

620,000

600,000

580,000

560,000

540,000

520,000

500,000

480,000 Dec -11

Jan -12

Feb -12

Mar -12

Apr-12

May -12

Jun -12

Jul -12

Aug-12

Sep -12

Oct-12

Nov-12

Dec -12

Putney, Roehampton SW15

Dec -11 565,804

Jan -12 566,914

Feb -12 572,642

Mar -12 562,435

Apr-12 577,384

May -12 590,689

Jun -12 606,310

Jul -12 615,367

Aug-12 602,173

Sep -12 601,475

Oct-12 603,168

Nov-12 599,858

Dec -12 599,707

Wimbledon, Merton, Collier's Wood SW19

543,939

544,650

546,994

537,344

551,550

564,216

573,103

581,885

575,013

574,500

575,640

573,826

573,840

Battersea, Clapham Junction SW11

590,208

595,912

595,671

586,847

602,454

609,591

623,084

632,761

625,653

631,229

630,378

630,100

630,817

Wandsworth, Earlsfield SW18

540,579

547,371

546,721

539,878

554,267

567,134

577,789

586,428

575,813

576,594

577,576

575,234

575,302

Clapham SW4

551,667

556,945

562,480

552,521

567,164

574,418

589,521

598,548

591,972

593,759

594,115

592,960

593,249

Balham SW12

566,057

573,084

579,015

575,386

589,343

595,945

609,299

618,928

610,177

609,191

610,672

608,346

608,270

WORD ON THE STREET DANIEL TURNER, SALES MANAGER AT FEATHERSTONE LEIGH BATTERSEA

Daniel Turner, Sales Manager at Featherstone Leigh Battersea, comments, ‘2012 saw exceptionally high demand in both our sales and lettings departments, which resulted in some very good prices being achieved for our clients. Battersea and Wandsworth have always been popular places to buy and rent DANIEL TURNER

JAMES THORNETT

amongst young professionals and families. I anticipate next year to be as busy as 2012, as the economy gradually improves and moves out of the recession, with demand remaining high and prices continuing to rise.

020 7228 2278; featherstoneleigh.co.uk

JAMES THORNETT, REGIONAL LETTINGS DIRECTOR AT KINLEIGH FOLKARD & HAYWARD

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward saw further signs of improvement to the lettings market in 2012 with rents across the group’s London network of branches seeing average increases of 5% compared with 2011. In addition, the average monthly rental price achieved was £1,538 in comparison to £1,476 the previous year.

Interestingly, a number of areas in South West London outperformed this 5% increase quite significantly with Balham and Tooting both realising increases of 8%. Along with increased rental prices, tenancy lengths also rose with the average length of tenancy at KFH rising from 14

to 15 months. James Thornett, Regional Lettings Director at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward comments, ‘The lettings market in London is experiencing huge amounts of growth as it becomes increasingly difficult for buyers to get onto the property ladder. We’re noticing rises particularly in areas that were once less popular and this ‘overspill’ is becoming increasingly prevalent as the traditional ‘core’ rental areas become too expensive for many tenants.’ kfh.co.uk

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HAMPTONS BALHAM, A VIEW FROM BOTH SIDES RACHEL HANNIQUET-BROOKING, LETTINGS MANAGER

RACHEL HANNIQUET-BROOKING

2012 has been an exciting year for Hamptons International within the local area. We have opened additional branches in both Wandsworth/Battersea and Balham and looking towards 2013 we expect the interest in properties around Balham, Streatham & Tooting to grow further as tenants seek better value in Zone 2 & 3 locations. We also expect demand to increase further from young professionals who are unable to access owner-occupation at this time. Our corporate and relocation departments have supplied us with unprecedented levels of enquiries and we continue to place families and professionals into our local properties. Whilst traditionally corporate relocations are associated with just the big family houses, in 2012 we saw a large increase in 1 bed & 2 bed placements. The balance of rental supply in some locations will temper growth in rents creating localised movements in average rents. If 2013 starts as we fi nished in 2012 it looks like the team will have a very busy year ahead. hamptons.co.uk Lettings: 020 8970 7004

RICHARD HUMPHRIES

RICHARD HUMPHREYS, SALES MANAGER

If a single word represented the 2011 budget speech, it was ‘austerity’. In 2012 it was probably ‘fairness’. Next year, especially with regard to the property market the focus will be all about ‘delivery’. The property market in general has probably more downside risks next year as opposed to strong improvement, however, overall we’d suggest that there will be a more positive slant to things versus 2012, and that these risks are not expected to fully materialise. Although the stagnant house price performance over the past 2 years is expected to broadly continue in 2013, we believe that there are more reasons to be optimistic than pessimistic over the medium-term. Prime central London has been negatively impacted by Government changes to SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax), that goes without saying. With proposals to introduce an Annual Charge and changes to CGT (Capital Gains Tax) for £2 million+ properties both looming large, we are overall forecasting a conservatively flat 2013. hamptons.co.uk Sales: 020 8970 7002

HOUSE HUNTING

WITH KARL MARTIN, MANAGER OF ELLISONS, WIMBLEDON THE MOST SATISFYING TRANSACTION I’VE HAD...

This would be a recent sale of The Villa in Wimbledon Village, a beautiful detached Victorian house which was on the market at £4.3 million. It was great to be involved with the original sale of the house as it was previously a Nuns Convent – we also had to find a new suitable residence for the nuns to build a New Convent.

MOST INTERESTING PROPERTY I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN...

An Edwardian semi detached house in Wimbledon. When I first visited the house I did wonder why there were so many security.

Finally we found out the name of the old owner and it became apparent that he may have been involved in dealing contraband. To my surprise

I later spotted the aforementioned man on national television, featured in the top 10 most wanted men on the run in Europe!

THE PROPERTY I WOULD LIKE MOST ON MY BOOKS...

Definitely another Victorian double fronted house on Kings or Dudley road similar to the one we have just placed under offer. They are highly desirable houses with period features, large gardens and glorious views across South Park.

Which are consistently setting new record prices in the area.

MOST UNUSUAL INTERIOR...

A fantastic spacious ground floor Victorian conversion flat. The owner had removed all of the period features, exposed all of the brick work and reinforced steel joists. They had flag stones on all

of the floors and had created what felt like an art gallery. It was an absolutely fabulous flat.

I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE...

After being asked to value a prestigious property in a favoured part of Wimbledon close to the Village, I never thought I would be greeted with such a large selection of specialised toys randomly placed around the flat! Someone had forgotton to clear up after a special party! Putting on my professional face I totally disregarded said items and valued the apartment which later sold without the toys.

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“As a landlord I am very happy indeed! I switched my property over to Chamberland - after almost 10 years with one of the larger firms and have not been disappointed. Wish I’d moved to them years ago.”

CHAMBERLAND R E S I D E N T I A L

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020 8704 1313

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Fontarabia Road, Battersea, SW11 £985,000 020 7228 2278 A stunning four double bedroom family house situated on a quiet ‘Northside’ road measuring over 1700 square feet of internal living space only a short walk from the green open spaces of Clapham Common.

Taybridge Road, Battersea / £795 Per Week 0207 228 2378 Stunning example of a four bedroom Victorian family home refurbished to a very high standard with transport links of both Clapham Junction and Clapham Common underground within easy reach.

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Altenburg Gardens, Battersea, SW11 £1,250,000 020 7228 2278 A spacious family house on a premier road located a short distance from Clapham Junction station, the green open spaces of Clapham Common and the amenities of Battersea Rise and the Northcote Road.

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Mandalay Road, Abbeville Village, SW4

£2,440.00 Per calendar month (£540.00 per week)

South facing garden 3 reception rooms5 bedrooms

Over 1000 sq ft of fantastic traditional living space with a quirky modern twist. Beautifully decorated three bedroom maisonette situated on a tranquil tree-lined street in the heart of Abbeville Village. To the rear of the property is a large kitchen/ breakfast room that leads out onto a private terrace. Situated in an enviable location between Abbeville Road and Clapham Common. Within walking distance to Clapham South & Clapham Common tube stations.

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Narbonne Avenue, Abbeville Village, SW4 £1,350,000 - Freehold South facing garden 3 reception rooms 5 bedrooms

Lynette Avenue, SW4

Stockwell Rd, SW9

Balham Park Rd, SW12

Superb condition 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms

Excellent transport links 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom

Nr Wandsworth Common 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms

£4,120 PCM (£950 p/w)

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£5,200 PCM (£1,200 p/w)

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Prime purchase HOLMBUSH ROAD, PUTNEY, SW15

WHAT

A superbly presented double fronted detached Victorian family house in a popular residential area.

WHERE

Holmbush Road is conveniently located for access to East Putney Tube station and the shops, bars and restaurants of the Upper Richmond Road. It is also near Putney mainline station and the amenities of Putney High Street as well as a number of highly regarded local schools.

WHY

The house has been extended and comprehensively modernised by the current owners. Bright and spacious reception space on the ground floor is complimented by a generous master suite and four further well proportioned bedrooms on the upper floors.

To the front of the house there is off-street parking for one car and to the rear there is a delightful landscaped 60 ft garden.

DETAILS

Guide Price ÂŁ2,500,000 Freehold

CONTACT

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Luxury Lettings CEDAR PARK GARDENS, WIMBLEDON, SW19

WHAT

A unique, contemporary detached seven bedroom family house situated in an exclusive and secluded gated development.

WHERE

Situated on the edge of the vast acres of Wimbledon Common, adjacent to the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course, yet close to the charms of Wimbledon Village and the station in the town, this is country living with a London postcode.

WHY

This substantial property is finished to a superb specification with well laid out ground floor

reception space comprising drawing room, formal dining room, fabulous kitchen/family room, large study and guest cloakroom. The lower ground floor has a media room, laundry room and an en suite bedroom, ideal for staff accommodation. The master bedroom has a stunning en suite bathroom and balcony and there are four additional double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room plus a family bathroom. There is a well-proportioned rear garden and a double garage.

DETAILS

ÂŁ12,500 per month

CONTACT

Hamptons International Wimbledon Lettings Hampton House, High Street, SW19 020 8454 7265; hamptons.co.uk 129

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Clarence Avenue SW4 ÂŁ2,145.00 pcm furnished/unfurnished

Duplex Penthouse apartment with spectacular roof terrace in new development close to Clapham Common, high spec two bedroom two bathroom accommodation, good size fully integrated kitchen with doors leading to terrace, secure parking and Lift.

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Welmar Mews Clapham SW4 ÂŁ1,516.00 pcm

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Situated in a quiet tree lined road this terraced three bedroom house is offered for sale for the first time in nearly 50 years. The property has been well maintained but will benefit from updating.

After completing the sale of this beautiful Mews apartment, Clapham Park Estates are thrilled to put this property onto the rental market. Arranged over two floors with open plan living space the property also benefits from its own entrance.

18 - 20 Clapham Park Road, Clapham Common, London SW4 7BB

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Victoria Rise, SW4 – £305 pw Lovely garden flat close to Clapham Common and tube. The flat has a bright double reception room with doors leading to a garden, fitted kitchen, one large double bedroom, and a small study.

Nightingale Lane, SW12 – £790 pw A very spacious family house close to Wandsworth Common. The house has a double reception room, large kitchen dining room with further sitting/play room leading to a large garden, five bedrooms, one bathroom, cloakroom. The house also has a garage and off street parking.

Nightingale Lane, SW12 – £790 pw A very spacious family house close to Wandsworth Common. The house has a double reception room, large kitchen dining room with further sitting/play room leading to a large garden, five bedrooms, one bathNightingale Lane, SW12 room, cloakroom. The house also has a garage and off street parking.

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The Letting Specialists The Letting Specialists for South West London for South West London A superb newly refurbished five bedroom Victorian house “Between the Commons”.

The house comprises of a spacious reception room with adjoining conservatory, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, one bathroom, one shower room, and a large patio garden.

Victoria Rise, SW4 – £305 pw Lovely garden flat close to Clapham Common and tube. The flat has a bright double reception room with doors leading to a garden, fitted kitchen, one large double bedroom, and a small study.

Salcott Road, SW11 £500 pw A fabulously large two bedroom flat spread over two floors in a Victorian house located off Northcote Road and near Clapham Junction. The flat has a large double reception room, a fitted kitchen, two good size double bedrooms and one bathroom.

Nightingale Lane, SW12 – £790 pw A very spacious family house close to Wandsworth Common. The house has a double reception room, large kitchen dining room with further sitting/play room leading to a large garden, five bedrooms, one bathroom, cloakroom. The house also has a garage and off street parking.

Victoria Rise, SW4 - £320 pw A lovely one bedroom garden flat in a Victorian conversion off Clapham Common.

The flatChelsea has Albert Bridge connecting with Battersea a good reception room with Designed andsize built

by Rowland Mason Ordish in 1873 dining area and doors leading to a garden, a fitted kitchen, one bathroom, one double bedroom Battersea: Balham : and a study.

Salford Road, SW2 – £450 pw A fabulous recently refurbished flat within walking distance of Balham tube. The flat comprises of two double bedrooms, one bathroom, Fireworks and in Battersa Park a beautiful bright open plan lounge/kitchen, private garden.

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ROLAND SIMPSON, SALES MANAGER OF JACKSON-STOPS & STAFF WIMBLEDON VILLAGE, PRESENTS CHURCHBURY HOUSE, WINDMILL ROAD, SW19, £3,500,000 FREEHOLD A wonderful five bedroom house nestled on the edge of Wimbledon Common on Windmill Road, close to Wimbledon Village.

Set within secluded walled gardens of just under an acre and accessed by a private driveway, this discreet location perfectly compliments such an extremely impressive house. Windmill Road nearly became the spot of residence to the fifth Earl Spencer. He announced plans to build himself a manor house enclosing Wimbledon Common and the site of the mill, however, local opposition led to a legal battle lasting six years. This was finally resolved by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act of 1871 which handed over the commons to the local community. Having been built at the end of the 19thCentury and being Grade II listed the property is naturally imbued with a sense of grandeur.

0208 879 6699; jackson-stops.co.uk

Up your street

OUR MANOR ABOUNDS WITH HISTORIC HOMES, ABSOLUTELY ROLLS BACK THE YEARS CHARLES WELLER, DIRECTOR OF PALACE GATE LETTINGS, PRESENTS TYNEHAM ROAD, SW11, £400 PER WEEK A newly refurbished two bedroom Victorian cottage available in the Shaftesbury Estate, just moments from Clapham Junction. The Shaftesbury Estate is named after The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, the nineteenth century philanthropist. In August 1872, Shaftesbury visited Battersea and laid the foundation-stone of the buildings at the estate. Nearly 1,200 architecturally similar style two-storey houses were built in the following year with gardens laid out in wide tree-lined streets. The area came to be known as ‘Workman’s Town’, known for the feeling of kinship there between the neighbours. The terraced house has a large open plan living room and kitchen, rear patio garden, two double bedrooms and one bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle.

0207 978 4404; palacegatelettings.com

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Howard’s Lane £1,695,000 An exceptionally attractive and very well presented double fronted Victorian semidetached house with a superb 57’ x 32’ south facing garden in prime West Putney.

The lateral footprint creates particularly ample reception space and the house flows beautifully towards the very private and lawned rear garden, which benefits from a wide separate side access that runs to Coalecroft Road.

• End of terrace • 1010 Sqft • Three double bedroom • Two en-suite • One bathroom • Open plan kitchen reception room • Roof terrace • High-spec design

Double fronted freehold victorian house • semidetached • two generous reception rooms • modern • Close to transport links and the amenities of kitchen/dining room • large study • 57’ x 32’ south Putney high street facing lawned garden • side access to Coalecroft Road • cellar • four double bedrooms • south facing balcony overlooking garden • family bathroom with separate shower • en-suite shower • utlity cupboard • woodframed double glazed sash windows • loft storage

Farlow Road £675,000

Coalecroft Road £999,950 An exceptionally attractive three bedroom early Victorian cottage on this highly desirable residential road in prime West Putney. The property is very well presented and enjoys a private west facing garden. There is a large side return which, if desired, affords the purchaser an opportunity to extend the kitchen breakfast room across the full width of the house (subject to the necessary consents).

Deodar Road £3,850,000

• 30 private front driveway • Ample off street parking for 2 large cars • Large kitchen family room • 100 garden with direct river views • Utility room •Dining room & adjacent wine room • Spectacular double reception

Freehold victorian cottage • prime west Putney location • reception room with french doors to L-shaped garden • dining room • kitchen breakfast room (underfloor heating) • country style kitchen with butler sink • 21’ room opening westonto facingterrace garden •with utilityriver cellarviews with plumbing for • Additionalwasher/drier, front reception room • Master • scope for additional fridge/freezer bedroom suite river view balcony furtherwith extension (subject to the necessary consents) • three bedrooms • bathroom (under floor heating) • loft storage • many original features • purpose built wine storage • built-in wadrobes and cuboards

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

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

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PROPERTY BEN IRENS, PARTNER OF TRINDLE RYMER IRENS, ON THE BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A PEACEFUL AREA The Magdalen Estate is a peaceful and quiet part of Wandsworth Common. Set back behind the more wooded section of Wandsworth Common (popular for the local dog-walkers) to the west of The Trinity Road, the area is made up of attractive, primarily Edwardian houses of all shapes and sizes. It is an area perfect for young families too as children can play safely and the majority of the gardens are large, mature and secluded – it is easy to forget where you are when all you hear are leaves blowing in the wind, or children playing. With its quiet residential roads, well-proportioned houses and the Beatrix Potter School just down the road, it is no wonder that The Magdalen Estate remains in high demand.

Case study: Herondale Avenue, SW18, £1,950,000 Freehold Trindle Rymer Irens, 020 8672 2954; trindlerymer-irens.com

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RYAN VELLA, DIRECTOR OF TRUEPENNY’S, ON THE BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A BUSY AREA

If you like to be in the thick of it, the obvious choice for where to buy your property would be in a busy area. There are numerous advantages for living in a fast-paced environment. For instance, there’s the ease in which everyday amenities are available to you; when shops tend to thrive, they stay open later, and stock more of a variety of goods.

Moreover, the abundance of bars, cafes and restaurants available mean that you can be entertained at any time of the day. Clapham’s skate parks, pitches and playground mean it’s easy to entertain little ones, and the annual SW4 festival caters for the older kids. Transport links also tend to be better, with Clapham having the option of both the underground, overground, rail and multiple bus services available; thus making the morning commute a lot easier to face.

Case Study: Abbeville Road, SW4 £1550 per calendar month Truepenny’s, Clapham, truepennys.com; 020 8675 1762 138

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WANDLE ROAD Wandsworth Common SW17 £3,495,000 | Freehold This Victorian property has been dramatically remodelled into a sensational family home of over 4500 square feet with a wonderfully large south-facing garden, parking for two cars, outstanding living space and a self-contained flat-let. Every inch is purposely developed, with a first-class spec. and contemporary styling. It is close to Wandsworth Common, Bellevue Road, excellent schools and tube/mainline connections to the West End / The City.

• Off-Street Parking • Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • Study • Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room • Cloakroom/WC • Self-contained Flat • Home Cinema/Media Room • Gymnasium with Atrium

• Steam Room • Separate WC • Master Bedroom En Suite • 5 Further Bedrooms • 2 Family Bath / Shower Room/WCs • 77’ x 29’ South-facing Garden • Borough of Wandsworth • 4530 SQ.FT / 420.8 SQ.M

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£1,650,000 Freehold Keswick Road SW15 This superb four bedroom home is set within a beautifully converted Victorian villa and provides excellent living accommodation and entertaining space.

4 bedrooms, Shower room, En-suite bathroom, Reception room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Utility room, Conservatory, Terrace, Garden, Cellar, Garage.

East Putney Sales 020 8788 3000 putneysales@dng.co.uk

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ÂŁ1,200,000 Freehold Shandon Road SW4 This is a gorgeous Victorian home right in the heart of the Abbeville Village retaining many of the original period features whilst boasting modern entertaining and living space.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden, Potential to extend the loft (STPC).

Clapham South Sales 020 8675 4400 clapsthsales@dng.co.uk

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£1,195,000 Freehold Hambalt Road SW4

£1,195,000 Share of Freehold Thackeray Road SW8

A semi-detached family home stretching to over 2000 sq.ft and with scope to extend the kitchen further.

An immaculately presented double height loft style apartment, situated in this popular Victorian school conversion.

5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Study, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden.

3 bedrooms, En-suite bathroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Dining area, Kitchen, Mezzanine study, Cloakroom, Parking.

Clapham South Sales 020 8675 4400 clapsthsales@dng.co.uk

Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 battpksales@dng.co.uk

£799,950 Leasehold Felsham Road SW15

£695,000 Freehold Replingham Road SW18

This extremely spacious five bedroom apartment is arranged over two floors and is approached by its own front door.

A warm and characterful three bedroom family home in this desirable Southfields location.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Study/fifth bedroom, Kitchen/breakfast room, Own front door, Eaves storage, Cellar, South-facing patio garden.

3 bedrooms, Bathroom, 2 reception rooms, Kitchen/breakfast room, South-facing garden.

West Putney Sales 020 8785 6666 wputneysales@dng.co.uk

Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 sthfldssales@dng.co.uk

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£599,950 Share of Freehold Shuttleworth Road SW11

£575,000 Leasehold Endlesham Road SW12

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this bright and beautifully presented three bedroom garden flat.

A stunning two bedroom split-level garden flat in this Victorian conversion situated close to green open spaces of Wandsworth Common and a short walk from Balham Station.

3 bedrooms, En-suite shower room, Bathroom, Reception room, Open-plan kitchen, Dining room, Garden.

2 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/ breakfast room, Garden.

Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 battpksales@dng.co.uk

Balham Sales 020 8673 0191 balhamsales@dng.co.uk

£549,950 Share of Freehold Bramfield Road SW11

£445,000 Leasehold Marjorie Grove SW11

A beautifully presented garden flat within a stone’s throw of all the shops, bars and restaurants found on the ever popular Northcote Road.

This light, bright and well presented flat is situated on the ground floor of this mid-terrace Victorian property and has the benefit of a garden.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Cellar, Garden.

Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 battsales@dng.co.uk

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Double bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden.

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£750 per week Unfurnished Wimbledon Park Road SW18

£475 per week Furnished Shelgate Road SW11

A well-presented and stylish four bedroom family home situated a short walk from Southfields underground station.

A stunning two bedroom apartment conveniently located off the popular Northcote Road and 5 minute walk from Clapham Junction station.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/family room, Utility room, Cloakroom, Summer house, Garden, Off Street parking for 2 cars.

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, Further bedroom, Shower room, Kitchen/reception room, Roof terrace.

Southfields Lettings 020 8874 8844 sthfldslets@dng.co.uk

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£470 per week Furnished Valiant House SW11

£425 per week Furnished Balham Grove SW12

A bright and spacious two bedroom flat seconds away from the shops and restaurants in Battersea Square.

A modern and stylish flat in this contemporary newly built development located near to Balham High Road.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, River views, Includes heating & hot water, Parking space by separate negotiation.

2 double bedrooms, En-suite shower room, Further bathroom, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Off-street parking.

Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 battlets@dng.co.uk

Clapham South Lettings 020 8675 0888 clapsthlets@dng.co.uk

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£360 per week Furnished Elms Road SW4

£350 per week Unfurnished/Part-furnished Reform Street SW11

A great sharers flat in this popular road in the heart of the Abbeville Village.

This is a fantastic two double bedroom first floor flat which benefits from a large private garden.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen, Reception room, Garden.

Clapham South Lettings 020 8675 0888 clapsthlets@dng.co.uk

Battersea Park Lettings 020 7498 5243 battpklets@dng.co.uk

£323 per week Unfurnished Gladwyn Road SW15

£320 per week Furnished Northcote Road SW11

An immaculately presented ground floor flat on this desirable road in West Putney.

An immaculate neutrally decorated one bedroomed flat on the second floor of this small apartment block conveniently located on the Northcote Road.

Bedroom, Bathroom, Reception Room, Kitchen, Private west-facing garden, Available immediately.

Putney Lettings 020 8788 3333 putneylets@dng.co.uk

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Master bedroom, Bathroom with shower over bath, Reception room, Kitchen.

Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 battlets@dng.co.uk

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