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GRAND DESIGNS

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Inside this issue: 07 EDITOR’S LETTER

CULTURE

This month’s diary

28 ECO WARRIOR

Isabel Finbow talks to Nicola Giuggioli about ethics in fashion

KIDS & EDUCATION Keeping them entertained

20 A NEW BEGINNING

Kew House School opens its doors

FASHION

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34 REBEL REBEL

The spirit of punk lives on for AW13

HEALTH & BEAUTY

41 BEAUTY NOTES

Gold shimmer and feather manicures

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Caredn Cunietti take Absolutely behind the scenes of a Victorian home

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63 BITE SIZED

Essential foodie news

65 FOOD REVIEW

Catch a glimpe of London Cru - the capital’s first ever winery

67 HIP TO BE SQUARE

Phil Howard chats onions, eggs and conning his way into a kitchen

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96 IN THEIR OWN WORDS Stephen Hardy, Sworn & Co

126 LIVING THE DREAM

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53 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

NOVEMBER 2013

19 CULTURE NOTES

Gemma Billington braves Boot Camp RICHMOND

10 WHAT’S ON

47 FIX UP LOOK SHARP

MASTERCHEF

Philip Howard on Michelin stars and life in southwest London

GRAND DESIGNS

A history of Strawberry Hill House

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e’re all guilty of complaining about our job - no matter how much, deep down, we love what we do or how senior a position we hold. But every recent grumble or moan from my lips has been coupled with pangs of remorse since watching a Panorama exposé on the dark underworld of Bangladesh’s clothing industry. Seeing footage of human beings working like dogs for appalling wages brought home the words of Nicola Giuggioli, founder and CEO of ethical consultancy company Eco-Age. Too often the terms ‘ethical’ and ‘luxury’ sit in contention - and the eye tends to roll skywards on the subject of eco-friendly fashion and its steep prices. Why should we be made to feel guilty for buying a whole outfit for a tenner when we’re financially restrained in every other aspect of our lives? The west London mentality is, however, a very green one, and Giuggioli’s passionate yet pragmatic approach to sustainability will ring true with locals. What he says may not always be easy to swallow – an inconvenient truth, as it were – but it will certainly make you think twice before hitting the bargain bins at Primark.

Also this month, we’re taking a look at the fascinating history of the iconic Strawberry Hill House. Fancy a fine vintage instead? We chat to the lovely Mrs Izzy Judd over a pot of tea on page 57 about how she turned her love of antique fair shopping into a brand new business, and how her husband has stood by her every step of the way. Want to indulge a touch of schadenfreude? Turn to page 47 for my wheeze-by-wheeze account of a day of REVIVAL Boot Camp at North Sheen Recreation Ground.

Well, the party season is once again just around the corner and you know what they say: no pain, no gain.

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If your toes are starting to feel the cold it may be time to treat yourself to a new pair of boots.

As well as the usual suspects, UGG’s autumn collection has an impressive array of stylish designs that could be just what you need to keep out that creeping winter chill. Our favourites are the Jardin Boots in chestnut brown. £170; availble from 50 George Street, TW9; uggaustralia.co.uk

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If you’re feeling down about these dingy November evenings, then imagine how people felt before electricity was invented.

Fortunately, this Thomas Edison-inspired lamp is the perfect way to brighten up the room and your mood.

Glass Dome and Wood Table Lamp, £28; Unit C, Kew Retail Park, TW9; next.co.uk

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Let’s face it: big bags are never going to go out of fashion, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Whistles put the beauty back into bowling with this bag, although a trip to the alleys isn’t compulsory. We’re thinking a trip to the shops might be a better idea.

Joanie Bowling Bag, £235; 19 Hill Street, TW9; whistles.co.uk

MONSOON

So you love that little black dress in the back of your closet, but you’re starting to worry that maybe you’ve worn it one too many times. Pop on this fabulous statement necklace and you’ll fi nd you’ve created a whole new outfit. It’s not accessorising, it’s magic! Gema Necklace, £45; available from 39 George Street, TW9; monsoon.co.uk

It seems everything in River Island is right on trend this season. Cosy coats straight from the catwalk can be layered over pretty printed trousers and dresses to die for. And did we mention the shoes?

Brogues, boots, ballet pumps, and of course enough heels to sink a battleship (and your bank balance).

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GLAD RAGS & GLITTER

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THE BELVEDERE, PEMBROKE LODGE

Dust off your best frock and head on down to Glad Rags & Glitter – A Party Like No Other, hosted at the beautiful Pembroke Lodge. A glamorous night of dinner, dancing, cocktails and magic is on the cards, all in support of the Holly Lodge Centre. 7pm – 11pm tickets are £60 and are now on sale with tables of 10, 4 and individual tickets all available. thehollylodgecentre.org.uk

What’s On

November Annie Campbell picks the hottest tickets in town

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LINDA WALSH: LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD

12-24 NOVEMBER FOUNTAIN GALLERY

An amazing exhibition of textile wall art inspired by Walsh’s recent travels to New Zealand. From the snow-capped mountains to seascapes of the Southern Ocean, these beautiful pieces are based on photographs printed on fabric, which are then manipulated, layered and stitched to create amazingly complex and textured images. Th is exhibition is presented alongside a stunning display of ceramic sculptures by Keith Nichol.

26 Bridge Road, KT8; fountaingallery.co.uk

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THE SERVANTS’ SUPPER

14-16 & 21-23 NOVEMBER HAM HOUSE

The Art of Dining teams up with the National Trust to bring you a unique dining experience.

Explore the hidden chambers of the stunning Ham House before enjoying a five-course dinner inspired by 17th century British classics and peasant food from around the world.

An incredible combination of art, food and set design; servants have never eaten this well!

Ham Street, TW10, nationaltrust.org.uk; theartofdining.co.uk

After the resounding success of his stint as Hamlet, David Tennant returns to the Shakespearean stage as the doomed Richard II. Living a life of ignorant indulgence as his people starve, the king’s path to perdition is set in stone when his popular cousin Henry challenges his claim to the throne. Already sold-out in StratfordUpon-Avon, this live broadcast offers you the chance to see Tennant’s wildly anticipated performance.

Water Lane, TW9; curzoncinemas.com

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THE BUTTERFLY LION

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RICHMOND THEATRE

From the plains of Africa to the battlefields of World War One, follow the inspiring tale of Bertie and the White Lion. Friends from childhood and forced to part, the pair’s unquenchable spirits and will to survive will keep them hopeful despite the horrors they have to face. Following the National Theatre’s critically-acclaimed production of his epic War Horse, Michael Morpurgo’s inspiring tale of enduring friendship is not to be missed.

The Green, TW9; atgtickets.com

GHOST TOURS

FROM 31 OCTOBER

HAMPTON COURT PALACE

With its 500 years of history, Hampton Court Palace has a ghost story or two to tell, especially as its most famous resident had a penchant for chopping off heads. These walking tours offer you the chance to hear all about the apparitions that wander the halls of Henry VIII’s former abode.

Beginning on Halloween night and continuing throughout November, child-friendly tours take place on Saturdays.

Hampton Court Way, KT8; hrp.org.uk

HOT OFF THE PRESS

This month’s page-turners HOW TO FALL IN LOVE

by Cecelia Ahern

Adam and Christine meet late one night on the Hapenny Bridge in Dublin, but the circumstances aren’t as romantic as you’d expect.

Adam is poised, ready to jump, and Christine, desperate to stop him, makes a promise: she’ll make him fall in love with his life again before the day of his 35th birthday – just two weeks away. A story to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with life all over again. £16.99; Harper Collins

JEEVES AND THE WEDDING BELLS

by Sebastian Faulks

MIDDLEMARCH: THE DOCTOR’S STORY

FROM 13 NOVEMBER

ORANGE TREE THEATRE

A series of three stand-alone plays adapted from George Eliot’s great novel; this month sees the opening of The Doctor’s Story. Idealistic Doctor Lydgate comes to the town of Middlemarch intent on achieving great things. However, he soon fi nds himself torn between his ambition and his loyalties, as he is drawn into an ill-advised alliance with an untrustworthy banker, and fi nds himself the object of desire for the self-centred Rosamond.

1 Clarence Street, TW9; orangetreetheatre.co.uk

ICE BALL

23 NOVEMBER

HILTON, SYON PARK

Enjoy a little luxury without feeling guilty at The Victoria Foundation’s annual black tie ball.

Guest are greeted with a sparkling champagne reception before enjoying a gala dinner, live music and a charity auction, raffle and casino. A glamorous and entirely exclusive event which will raise money for new medical equipment to improve the lives of disabled children. London Syon Park, TW7; thevictoriafoundation.org.uk

Reviving P.G. Wodehouse’s much-love characters, Sebastian Faulks has created a wonderfully witty novel that sees roles reversed and identities confused. Having recently returned from a delightful sojourn in Cannes, Bertie Wooster finds himself in the stately home of Henry Hackwood. Reminiscent of a Shakespearean comedy, this novel sees two of Britain’s favorite characters brought back to life by one of Britain’s master storytellers. £16.99; Hutchinson

SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE

by Ian Rankin

Rebus is out of retirement and back on the force, but things aren’t going well. Demoted and disillusioned, he finds himself suspected of foul play when a 30-year-old case is reopened. Back then his colleagues called themselves ‘The Saints’ and swore allegiance to the ominous ‘Shadow Bible’, but it seems the secrets of the past won’t remain buried for much longer. £18.99; Orion

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trawberry Hill House is hailed as the starting point of the Gothic Revival movement. This sumptuous stately pile was commissioned by the famous politician and essayist Horace Walpole, who, when looking for a plot of land in fashionable Twickenham for a summer retreat, came across a couple of small cottages and decided to build his ‘little Gothic castle’. And now, thanks to an £8.9 million restoration grant, Strawberry Hill House has been brought back to its former Gothic glory, using accurate period construction techniques to keep the original splendour of the castle.

Son of the very first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, Horace had enough funds to expand Strawberry Hill four times, adding on turrets and battlements to get that archetypal gothic aesthetic of the late medieval period. The fact that Strawberry Hill was built and added to over the years by different architects has lead to a slightly disjointed look to the building, but that’s also what gives it a lot of its arresting charm. Michael Snodin, chairman of trustees for Strawberry Hill House, says: ‘The most striking external feature of Strawberry Hill is its irregular plan and broken picturesque silhouette.’

The interiors were designed by Walpole and a couple of amateur architect friends taking inspiration from medieval cathedrals and abbeys. The rooms were created to be a piece of theatre and Walpole intended them to house his collection of curios and antiques, the collection of which was a lifelong passion for Walpole. The interiors took inspiration from details like the doorways of St Paul’s Cathedral to create the bookcases of the grand library, or recreating the vaulted ceilings of a medieval tomb for the Tribune room. The real reason Strawberry Hill was built was to house Walpole’s vast collection of interesting antiques, many of which are on display at the V&A today.

While the house and interior were designed to recreate the ‘gloom’ of a cathedral or abbey, the gardens are a place of light, joy and nature, or ‘riant’, in the parlance of the era. It was high fashion at the time to include features - follies – as they were known, such as hermitages and to use Mediterranean designs, but Walpole thought that such ideas did not complement the very English nature of the garden he had envisaged. Walpole was the first to create a landscape garden attached to a purposely designer house. The nine-acre plot comprises a lawn and meadow, edged by trees and a terrace that overlooks the Thames and one famous bench, shaped like a clam shell, which may be one of the first examples of Rococo design.

The gardens have recently been restored to their original beauty, with an open grove of lime trees and an enchantingly titled theatrical shrubbery, which was quite popular in the 18th century but fell out of fashion later on. Visiting the gardens has the added bonus of being absolutely free as well.

Thanks to the restoration grant, Strawberry Hill House and Gardens are open for the public to wander around and marvel at the artistic visions of one man, with many events happening in and around the grounds all year long. Horace Walpole built this house as a fairy tale showpiece and it’s certainly a sight to behold. strawberryhillhouse.org.uk 15

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ON THE MAP 1. ORANGE PEKOE

3 White Hart Lane, SW13 0PX 8876 6070 www.orangepekoeteas.com 7.30am-5pm Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm Sat-Sun This bright and airy tea room makes much of its expertly sourced loose-leaf tea stored strikingly in large black tins. An informal afternoon tea includes a blend of your choice, billowing scones and a decent wedge of cake, all served on vintage crockery.

2. TOBIAS AND THE ANGEL

68 White Hart Lane, SW13 0PZ 8878 8902 www.tobiasandtheangel.com 10am-6pm Mon-Sat It’s not just the shop cat curled up on the sofa that makes Tobias and the Angel feel like home. Its creaky warren of rooms is furnished like a country house and shows off handcrafted furniture, vintage and new homeware, light shades, linens and hand-block-printed fabrics which are sold by the metre and used to make cushions, lavender bags and doorstops.

3. THE BROWN DOG

VILLAGE PEOPLE

In an extract from her new book, Zena Alkayat offers an insider’s guide to Barnes

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f all London’s Thameside villages, Barnes is perhaps the most alluring.

On any given day you’ll see rowers powering down its snaking stretch of river, locals making the most of a scenic promenade and families feeding the ducks at the impossibly picturesque village pond. The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race in April is a yearly highlight here, though the community’s willingness to organise events mean there’s always something worth pitching up for.

Barnes lays claim to one of the biggest summer fêtes in London, for example, as well as an annual bonfire night and a weekly

farmers’ market.

There’s an antiques fair on the first Saturday of every month and nightly live jazz at the legendary music venue-cum-pub The Bull’s Head on Lonsdale Road.

All this civic activity, coupled with an idyllic setting, keeps demand for houses (and their prices) astronomically high.

One of the most desirable spots is the river-facing Terrace where Gustav Holst (composer of The Planets) and Dame Ninette de Valois (founder of The Royal Ballet) once lived.

You can spy their Blue Plaques among other sights on the two-kilometre circular Barnes Trail – just follow the metal markers embedded in the pavement.

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28 Cross St, SW13 0AP 8392 2200 www.thebrowndog.co.uk Noon-11.30pm Mon-Sun Barnes Common dog walkers and their canines tend to decamp in this pooch-friendly pub where locally brewed cask ales are available on tap and bowls of water are dotted about on the floor. Ask the staff to snap a Polaroid photo of your pet and they may well add it to the doggy wall of fame.

4. THE OLYMPIC CINEMA

117-123 Church Rd, SW13 9HL www.olympiccinema.co.uk The Olympic Cinema opened in 2013, taking the place of the Olympic Sound Studios which famously played host to dozens of big names – The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Queen, The Who and U2 among them – who recorded here over a forty-year period. The boutique cinema now incorporates a chic dining room, café and tuck shop.

5. LONDON WETLAND CENTRE

Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, SW13 9WT 8409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk Nov-Mar: 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat Apr-Oct: 9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat You’ll see plenty of twitchers with flasks tucked under one arm and birdwatching guides under the other in this 105-acre Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust reserve. As well as a network of walkways and gardens, the centre offers an adventure playground, ponddipping opportunities, an otter holt and guided tours.

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Arts & Culture

FIRE WALK WITH ME

David Lynch’s surreal TV series about a murdered girl and one very strange town enjoys such cult status that an annual festival is held in its honour in the small Washington town in which it was filmed. The good news is that London fans needn’t book a flight to the middle of nowhere to get their Twin Peaks fix, the Riverside Studios will once again be hosting a UK version this year, with special screenings and celebrity guests including Madchen Amick (Shelly Johnson) in her first ever festival appearance. 30 November; twinpeaksukfestival.com

LUST FOR LIFE

‘Who the hell is Rula Lenska?’ TV host Johnny Carson was prompted to ask this on the Tonight Show after Lenska’s famous commercials for Alberto VO5 in the 1970s, but from iconic acting roles in television and on stage to a now infamous encounter with George Galloway in Celebrity Big Brother,, the life of Rula Lenska has been quite an extraordinary one.

Now the Chiswick resident is ready to spill the beans in her aptly titled autobiography, Rula: My Colourful Life. Expect the unexpected. £20, Biteback Publishing

DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY

According to a recent survey, Richmond has been voted as the happiest borough in the UK, which the local council has put down to the low crime rate and abundant green spaces. David Attenborough regularly cites it as his favourite part of the world, and he of all people should know…

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Culture Clash BEST FOOT FORWARD

The routines, the outfits, the will they/won’t romances…

Strictly is back with a stellar line-up including Hairy Biker Dave Myers and the omnipresent Vanessa Feltz, but we’re totally biased and rooting for Chiswick’s own Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Let the dance-off commence.

OLYMPIC CINEMA

Since starting life as the Byfeld Hall back in 1906, the Olympic Studios has undergone many changes and has seen some of the world’s most famous faces step through its doors – from Led Zeppelin to The Spice Girls – and after four years of closure, October marks its grand re-opening. Ostensibly, The Olympic has returned to its roots as a local cinema, but the reality is far more impressive. Not only will it house a two-screen cinema for mainstream and art house movies, but The Olympic will also serve as a members club, recording studio and house a cool cafe and dining room. So that’s your Friday night entertainment sorted. olympiccinema.co.uk

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Art class starts soon Absolute Beginners to Improvers will love this course!

Great news for our readers looking for something fun to do in the new year! The good news is, by popular demand, we are NOW taking enquiries for our next parttime Art Class, which starts in January.

This is a new 14 week part-time art class (once a week for 3 hours).

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WILL LOVE THIS CLASS The course is designed to be fun for Absolute Beginners who have never picked up a brush before through to Improvers.

STEP BY STEP GUIDANCE

We adapt to each student’s needs and give them all the guidance and help they need to develop their artistic skills. The curriculum is fun, comprehensive and interesting. Over 14 weeks we will explore 4 different media; pencil drawing and sketching with shading and highlighting techniques, oil pastel painting and techniques, painting and blending with watercolours and acrylics. Step by step tuition in the basic techniques and secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of art.

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By the end of the course, students will have created a minimum of 8 pieces of their very own original art they can enjoy forever – from beautiful countryside

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What better way to enjoy the next few months and have fun to look forward to every week while you develop your creative skills?

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A New

BEGINNING Absolutely talks to Mark Hudson, Headmaster of recently opened Kew House School

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n a chilly Monday morning, a cluster of children stands patiently in front of the entrance of Kew House School. A sense of trepidation is apparent as the children wave sheepishly to the huddle of proud parents photographing the event on their smartphones. Any first day jitters are mixed with abundant excitement – from both students and teachers alike – for this is no ordinary first day. This is the official launch of Kew House School, a pristine new independent senior school opened by Maria and Edward Gardener, founders of Ravenscourt Park and Kew Green Prep schools. ‘We just want this to be an ordinary day for the children’ Headmaster Mark Hudson comments, but beneath his professional demeanour he positively beams with pride.

The building is more akin to a smart college than a secondary school – it’s petite and thoroughly contemporary; equipped with every kind of facility a student could desire. Following a short speech from Edward Gardener, the ribbon is cut and the pupils unleash a sea of green and blue balloons into the sky – the colours of Kew House School and a symbol of the beginning of a new journey for the young students and those that have made the school a reality...

Congratulations on the opening of Kew House School. What was the process of starting the school?

MH: The school was the dream of Maria and Edward Gardener. The

parents of the two preparatory schools had for many years asked them to open a senior school to provide continuity of ethos and approach to education for the students. A great deal of thought went into deciding what sort of senior school Kew House should be. Maria (Gardener), Principal of Kew Green Preparatory School and Theo (Brehony), MD of London Preparatory Schools Ltd., both have extensive experience within the preparatory school sector, particularly building strong ties with many other senior schools.

They knew that it was critical to identify a building that would accommodate the kind of school they were seeking to open. Kew House provided that building.

What is the ethos of KHS? We wanted the school to have traditional values but to reflect a

modern approach to education.

KHS recognises this and brings a fresh and pioneering approach to school life. A broad, balanced curriculum is in place offering a full range of opportunities to students.

How does KHS differ to other independent schools in London?

As a small school we feel we can offer our students an extensive programme with flexibility and choice. Sport, classical studies such as Latin, science and creativity feature highly. We are offering an extended day whereby students can come in early and stay late to work on their projects, allowing a flexible approach to their studies.

Our open door policy welcomes parents into the school to see a teacher, join in with appropriate lessons or simply to have a cup of coffee with a friend in our café.

The school is equipped with state of art facilities. We have science laboratories, a music recording studio, a food technology room, and a design and technology workshop. High quality teaching coupled with superb facilities means that I am confident of providing a rich, balanced and enjoyable curriculum. The school has the capacity to hold approx 600 students, which we will build up to over time. Each year will have a three form entry comprising 22 students. For now we are concentrating on filling our Year 7 as a result of high demand pursuant to 11+. We do wish to emphasise that there will be an intake from other schools and not just from Ravenscourt Park and Kew Green Prep. There will also be a balanced girl to boy ratio. kewhouseschool.com

Sporting chance Sport and Physical education is prominent in the KHS curriculum ‘Kew House is in a privileged position.’ Says Mark, ‘We have the River Thames on our doorstep with all its water sports facilities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking. It is also opposite Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre which provides facilities for other sports like badminton, netball, basketball. It is hoped that we will also be able to offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme as students reach the appropriate age for participation in this excellent scheme.’

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UNCHARTERED

WATERS

Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards chats to Absolutely about her venture into the world of online safety

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ecord breaking yachtswoman Tracy Edwards MBE understands exactly how to stay safe whilst navigating through danger. Her motto during the 1990 Whitbread Round The World Race was ‘better prepared than scared’ in the treacherous seas. She became the first person in yachting history to skipper an all-female crew and crossed the finishing line in second place. In 2005, Tracy retired from sailing and now dedicates her work to empowering people to stay safe and to protect themselves in the real and virtual world through her new venture, Safer World Training.

Tell us about Safer World Training Safer World Training provides courses and workshops in online safety and personal safety in all situations. It is only by understanding potential danger that we can avoid it so we empower through education.

Who are you aiming this at?

Everyone! From very young children who begin to go online, parents who want to understand the online jungle and potential hazards for children – particularly 12-13 year olds who are most at risk – women who want the

confidence to feel safe and want to learn how to deal with emergency situations, people working abroad in risky areas, students travelling abroad through to the over 50s who want to understand the online world and protect themselves.

Why did you decide to embark on this venture?

The world is certainly a far riskier place than when I grew up. Every day we read headlines about internet trolls, cyberbullying, students travelling and facing peril... These issues won’t go away, but what you can do is look at how to stay safe and mitigate risk. I believe that we must all take control and responsibility

for our safety. I’m definitely more aware about this since having a child and particularly now that she’s a teenager.

I looked into the whole issue of safety, started to talk to other parents and then people of all ages. Whilst the internet provides piecemeal information, there was nothing available off-line which really tackled the whole issue of safety – both online and offline for 21st century needs. I’ve teamed up with some of the best experts in the country including one of the UK’s most experienced child protection investigators as well as an SAS-trained safety adviser to run the courses and workshops. We’ll make sure that everyone can take positive yet simple steps to make their world safer.

There has been call for websites such as Ask.FM be banned. Do you think this is the right action?

No-one really knows the answer to this question. There are many theories, but remember that we are in unchartered waters here. If websites are banned do they just pop up somewhere else in a country which has even less regulations? Therefore is there a better way to regulate these sites that involves global co-operation? The withdrawal of advertising from some of these sites has had the positive effect of speeding up their safeguarding efforts.

What is clear, though, is that educating your child and engaging with them and their technology is absolutely the best way to keep them safe.

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Kids & Education CREATURE COMFORTS

When Kate Pietrasik wanted to stock up on clothes for her first child, she was bemused and frustrated by the restrictions of the high street’s blatant gender stereotyping.

Since launching Tootsa MacGinty, her own line of practical and colourful unisex clothing for children, the brand has gone from strength to strength. The good news for parents is that the adorable ranges now go up to ages 7 - 8.

Available at John Lewis, KT1; tootsamacginty.com

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Need some interior inspiration for your little one’s bedroom? Look no further than the Aspace AW13 catalogue, with quirky and clever storage solutions and brilliant design ideas.

140 Chiswick High Road, W4; aspace.co.uk

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Polarn O.Pyret originates from Stockholm, so the founders know a thing or two about dressing for cold weather. Their cute and durable wares are built to withstand even the most of brutal winters.

Available at Westfield, Ariel Way, W12; polarnopyret.co.uk

KATIE’S CLUB

Katherine Sayles, founder of Tiny Maestros, has just launched an exclusive members only pop-up club for mums, dads and little ones aged 0 - 5. The clubs will provide fun and innovative entertainment for kids with a creative ethos.

Mums will have the chance to indulge in a little ‘me’ time courtesy of an exclusive mobile nail technician. How’s that for service?

For more information see katies-club.com

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

Bestselling author (and former Children’s Laureate) Jacqueline Wilson is one of the country’s most prolific and popular writers and her endearing yet unflinching storytelling never shies from the dark side of modern family life. Wilson’s most recent novel tells the story of Diamond, a talented young girl who’s sold to the circus. It once again returns to the historic setting of the ‘Hetty Feather’ world. £12.99, published by Doubleday Childrens.

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LONDON VILLAGES – EXPLORE THE CITY’S BEST LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOODS BY ZENA ALKAYAT PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIM LIGHTBODY, ILLUSTRATE MAPS BY JENNY SEDDON, PUBLISHED BY FRANCES LINCOLN AT £9.99

VILLAGE T PEOPLE In an extract from her new book, Zena Alkayat offers an insider’s guide to Turnham Green

hough situated a little north of Chiswick’s main attractions, Turnham Green has established itself as the commercial heart of the area. To its south runs an incredibly scenic stretch of the Thames dotted with rowing clubs and pubs for walkers. Inland, Palladian villa Chiswick House attracts vast numbers of tourists, as does Hogarth’s House – the former country pad of Georgian artist William Hogarth. For Londoners, the rather upmarket Chiswick Car Boot sale operates on the first Sunday of every month from the school on Burlington Lane, and the area’s centuries-old brewing heritage means there are plenty of historic pubs to enjoy. Frustratingly, there’s little to get excited about along Chiswick High Road itself, dwarfed as it is by standard high street restaurants and chains, but offshoots Turnham Green Terrace and Devonshire Road lay claim to a stronghold of independent retailers. On Turnham Green Terrace, a number of delis have made the street a destination for fans of fine food, and Foubert’s Café (a local institution since 1980) is famous for its Italian ice cream.

Devonshire Road, meanwhile, offers clothes boutiques, gift shops and the ramshackle Strand Antiques at number 46.

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ON THE MAP 1. THE LAMB BREWERY 9 Barley Mow Passage, W4 4PH 020 8994 1880 * lambbrewery.co.uk 11am-11pm Mon-Thur; 11am-1am Fri-Sat; 11am-10.30pm Sun This microbrewery, bar and dining room opened in 2012 in honour of the original Lamb Brewery that operated around the corner between 1790 and 1922. It brews eight craft beers and ales in its inpub copper tanks, offering a more intimate alternative to a tour of nearby Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, London’s biggest independent beer maker.

2. FOSTERS’ BOOKSHOP

THE LAMB BREWERY

FOSTERS BOOKSHOP

183 Chiswick High Rd, W4 2DR 020 8995 2768 * fostersbookshop.co.uk 10.30am-5.30pm Tue-Sat The Foster family has run this tightly packed antiquarian store since 1968 and continues to acquire and sell a choice selection of rare books and first editions, together with volumes of local history and more general Penguin paperbacks and illustrated children’s novels.

3. LA TROMPETTE 5-7 Devonshire Rd, W4 2EU 020 8747 1836 * latrompette.co.uk Noon-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm Mon-Sat; 12.30pm-3pm & 6.30pm-9.30pm Sun La Trompette’s Michelin star, refined décor and sophisticated French menu make it one of Chiswick’s most prized neighbourhood restaurants. Owners Nigel Platts-Martin and Bruce Poole are also responsible for the superb Chez Bruce near Wandsworth Common and The Glasshouse in Kew, so you can be sure of a superlative dining experience.

THE OLD CINEMA

CHISWICK HOUSE

4. THE OLD CINEMA 160 Chiswick High Rd, W4 1PR 020 8995 4166 * theoldcinema.co.uk 10am-6pm Mon-Sat; noon-5pm Sun As its name implies, this antiques emporium was once a working picturehouse serving Chiswick locals in the early 1900s. Evidence of the building’s original use survives, but the cavernous twofloor showroom is now crammed with attentionstealing homeware, ranging from opulent Art Deco dressers to polished steel factory furniture from the ’50s.

5. TABARD THEATRE

HOGARTH’S HOUSE

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2 Bath Rd, W4 1LW 020 8995 6035 * tabardtheatre.co.uk A studio theatre with strong family appeal, this 96-seat fringe venue lives above nineteenthcentury pub The Tabard. It may feel a little humble, but its in-house productions have been known to transfer to the West End and embark on UK tours. It also hosts regular comedy gigs.

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Eco Warrior Can sustainable fashion still be chic? Isobel Finbow talks to man on a mission Nicola Giuggioli, CEO of ethical consultancy company Eco-Age

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hat do you think of when you hear the words ‘ecofashion’? Itchy hemp shirts, open-toed sandals and dream catchers perhaps?

How about a star-studded red carpet event in Cannes?

The launch of sustainability brand consultancy Eco-Age’s latest project with luxury jeweller Chopard couldn’t have been further away from the eco-hippy stereotype. With paparazzi bulbs flashing, glittering diamonds and celebrities like Marion Cotillard, Jane Fonda and Laura Bailey, Chopard presented its line of stunning sustainably sourced gold bracelets. Taking place to coincide with the A-list Cannes Film Festival, the launch formed part of Eco-Age’s Green Carpet Challenge – a bid to turn the red carpet green.

‘Luxury is a beautiful product with an incredibly high quality that stays with you for the rest of your life. It’s an investment,’ says, Nicola Giuggioli, CEO and co-founder of Eco Age. Italian Giuggioli created the company in 2008 alongside his sister Livia, wife of actor Colin Firth. Eco-Age originally started as a retail concept – a one-stop shop for everything that you need to make your life greener: furniture, building materials, technology and fabrics, but never sacrificing design. Based in Chiswick, Giuggioli found the shop attracted an informed and discerning customer. However, two years ago, the shop format was abandoned, and while the ethos of sustainability in style remained, the focus turned to corporate consultancy – advising companies on how to go green. ‘We opened this business to make the biggest impact that we possibly could and the impact that we had

on our corporate clients was vast compared to the products in the shop,’ he says.

But while Giuggioli may miss the close relationships he formed with his Chiswick customers, the business-to-business expansion now allows him to work with many of the world’s most iconic luxury brands, including Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Lanvin and Prada. The focus is on the supply chain of each product, so for the project with Chopard, the gold was sourced in partnership with the Colombia based Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM), not just from established Fair Trade gold, but by investing in artisan miners to create a new supply chain. With such desirable brands all queuing up to boost their green credentials, could it be that going green has suddenly become fashionable?

‘Do we have a choice?’ asks Giuggioli. ‘There are a lot of conscious consumers who are

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WORKING THE 18CT WHITE GOLD BODY OF THE BRACELET

‘Brands often don’t know where their products come from’ interested in the story behind the product especially when you talk about high end products. Their price has to be justified. Sustainability can justify these prices.’ According to the 32-year-old, it is the quality of the materials, the arts and the skills used which add to the price of a premium product, all of which are his job to communicate to the public.

He believes that there should no longer be a distinction drawn between luxury and cheap products: ‘people shouldn’t even give the choice to the clients anymore. They should only supply sustainable products.’

This ethos of uniform and uncompromising sustainability becomes all the more poignant in light of the recent collapse of a building in Bangladash that had housed the factories of some of the most popular high street fashion brands in Britain, such as Primark. The disaster is reported to have killed more than 1,000 people and has highlighted the poor working conditions, low wages and shoddy safety standards that allow for super low-priced garments. According to Giuggioli, once again it comes down to a brand’s responsibility for its supply chain. ‘There are several occasions when brands don’t actually know where their stuff comes from because they are wholesalers in Asia that supply these brands, but their supply chain is completely unknown,’ he says. But specifically with this incident, he is emphatic: ‘It is a lesson that cannot be repeated in the future. We have no choice, we have to act now.’

To Giuggioli, ‘acting now’ involves the customer ‘voting against’ companies like Primark by not purchasing their products: ‘When you buy something you are voting for the things from that company. If you don’t want to vote for a company; stop buying from that company, and they will understand that they have to change something.’

Giuggioli has been making changes of his own recently, now that he no longer has his shop in Chiswick. A resident of 10 years, he has nothing but praise for its ‘villagey atmosphere’, the green spaces and the independent shops and delis. ‘I come from Italy and in Chiswick, I found the same atmosphere,’ he explains. ‘The fishmonger is a friend of mine, the greengrocer is a friend of mine, and therefore I spend time talking to them.’

Of course the other famous resident closely linked to Giuggioli is Chiswick’s own Mr Darcy, Colin Firth. Married to Livia, the driving force behind the Green Carpet Challenge, and something of an ambassador for Eco Age, the CEO concedes his name is an ‘added bonus’ for the company.

But it hardly seems necessary. Of the launch in Cannes, Giuggioli admits that a bit of ‘star dust is helpful’. It’s hard to know whether he’s talking about the celebrities or the eco-friendly diamonds that adorn them eco-age.com

NICOLA GIUGGIOLI, LIVIA FIRTH AND COLIN FIRTH

MARION COTILLARD IN CHOPARD WEARING GREEN CARPET COLLECTION PIECES

SETTING THE DIAMONDS ON EARRINGS

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An Independent School for Boys and Girls aged 4-11 Our pupils now enjoy a new theatre, library, specialist facilities for art, music and science and a new suite of teaching areas.

“The school fulfils its mission to offer children the opportunity to succeed, to be recognised and to be valued. It achieves its aim to develop the intellectual, emotional and ethical requirements to tackle the challenges that life will present... they nurture, guide, motivate and inspire, and it is a school of smiles and laughter where there is much fun to be had.”

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Open Mornings 9.30am Tuesday, 19th November 2013

9.30am Thursday, 6th February 2014

9.30am Wednesday, 22nd January 2014

9.30am Wednesday, 12th March 2014

Please phone to register your attendance at one of our Open Mornings on 0208 846 9153 or mail Secretary@rpps.co.uk

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Fashion & Style VELVET UNDERGROUND

Word on the street (or should that be the High Road) is that luxe clothing brand Mint Velvet is coming to Chiswick. The opening date is still TBC, so we’ll just stick to lusting after their gorgeous wintry bits and pieces from the AW campaign. mintvelvet.co.uk

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Fresh from winning the Inspiring Independent award in 2012, Chiswick jewellers Marmalade has been named a Retail Star by the Professional Jewellers Hot 100 List 2013. Co-owner, Simon Johnson said: ‘we are delighted to be awarded this accolade for the 2nd time, it’s a great honour and testament to the hard work and commitment to our entire team.’ marmaladejewellery.co.uk

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Westfield Shopping Centre is turning five on 30 October. To celebrate their milestone birthday, a selection of their fi nest fashion retailers including Coach, Boux Avenue and Ted Baker have produced special one-off buys (pictured) to mark the occasion.

The items will be available for a short time only, between 30 October - 3 November, so catch them while you can. uk.westfield.com/london

5 of the best: Script necklaces SYDNEY EVAN LOVE NECKLACE YELLOW GOLD, £695; AUSTIQUE.CO.UK

WORD NECKLACE DREAM BY GAUGE NYC, £26; EU.FAB.COM

‘MRS’ NECKLACE BY ANNA LOU OF LONDON, £45; NOTONTHEHIGHSTREET.COM

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Making the

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don’t very often go to the salon to get my hair styled. I go for a trim or to have it coloured, but in my mind the idea of booking an appointment to have my hair fashioned into an elaborate up-do or professionally curled is something reserved for weddings or proms. That was before I visited The Parlour, Devonshire Road’s latest addition. First off, they aren’t your average salon, as you can immediately tell by the adorable French bulldog who greets you with a grumble as you enter.

The interior is airy and light with a slight fairy tale feel and Jacqueline, the owner, and Leonie, the head stylist, instantly put you at ease. I had come to try out three contemporary braid styles and, as we considered which would suit best, I was handed a delicious rose and Prosecco cocktail and a red velvet cake pop (like I said before, not your average salon).

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The style was excellent, effortless and understated, and something I wish I could do myself (The Parlour will soon be offering classes, so maybe I will learn!).

What’s most surprising is that, despite its intricacy, the braid took little more than 10 minutes to complete – barely enough time for me to quaff my cocktail.

It was the perfect look for a party or night out and I didn’t feel as if I would have to walk around keeping my head very still; braids have the rare bonus of looking better as they get looser and more teased out. I was struck by the brilliance and simplicity of Jacqueline’s idea; I am completely incapable of styling my own hair, but despite envying the beautiful braided hair other girls seem to pull off so effortlessly, it wouldn’t have occurred to me to go to a salon to achieve it. It would now, but perhaps only this salon – after all, they do have cake, Prosecco and a French bulldog.

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Do you have the motivation to exercise this autumn?

Group Wellness Manager for The Hogarth and Park Club, Terry Rodham, gives Absolutely his expert advice on getting fit for life Dear readers.

Ever had those times when motivation and drive is on a downward spiral or simply not at the level you’d like it to be?

Motivation is an extremely powerful tool in helping us to achieve our goals and overcome any barriers that may present themselves. This applies in all aspects of our lives. After all, it is just so easy to not to go to the gym, not to go for jog and not to take the ‘healthier’ diet option….

Motivation can come in many different forms and on many different levels. Of course, motivation can come from within, but having someone to motivate you can be a really BIG help! In an exercise class environment, having a qualified teacher who loves what they do, can be motivating in itself. They provide guidance and reassurance so you feel confident that you know what you’re doing and are thereby achieving the results and getting the reward to keep you wanting more.

There is no question that when you turn up to an exercise class at the same time

every week the routine will help you to come back again and again. Having it in your diary means you don’t book that time for anyone other than yourself. Sharing that time with the same group of exercisers and teacher also makes for a pleasurable social experience, which is undoubtedly motivating.

Motivation is of course a science. What motivates one person can turn another off. For some of us, going to the gym is somewhere we want one-to-one attention, whereas for others it’s actually more motivating to be given personal space. To get this balance right for each and every member is a real challenge, but it is possible.

In our Hogarth and Park Clubs we use the 5 hours of personal training time every new member receives in their first month to best understand what drives and motivates them.

By then providing one personal training session for every month of the membership, the relationship and trust develop and therefor so does the depth of motivation.

We start by conducting a Brief

Motivational Interview (BMI). This gives us insight into the barriers a member might face that prevent them from coming to the Club and achieving their goals. Time pressures, travelling, family life and the lure of fun elsewhere are discussed. If these are planned into a realistic exercise schedule then we can help prevent the lapses in exercise and motivation that can often mean that members fall short of their exercise goals.

New tools exist in leading clubs like ours, where exercise habits are programmed and tracked both within the club and outside. So if, for example, time pressures have limited a person’s exercise routine, these don’t have to result in not exercising at all. With the massive advancements in equipment technology and new communication tools available, members can be given exercise plans in and out of the club and exercise history can even be shared remotely.

BUT GYMS ARE BORING... They shouldn’t be!

At The Hogarth and Park Club, you have the opportunity to choose from an array of media channels and stay connected via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more from every single cardio station. Variety is the spice of life and therefore also motivating! So how about looking into a mini-triathlon, a cycle sportive, duathlons , 10Ks, half-marathons or even a marathon. We have seasonal triathlons at The Park Club which are great fun whilst being a great challenge too. Members can sign up to one of our morning boot camps where a Personal Trainers will whip them into shape - should they choose to take up this type of challenge.

Then of course there is the option of joining in one of our social exercise events. This year we have a 24 Hour Charity Spine-a-athon challenge from 6pm Friday 18th October through to 6pm Saturday 19th October. This is a seriously fun cycle event for members of all fitness levels and this year The Hogarth Health Club will be donating all funds to the Russell Dawkins Charity for Spinal injuries. If you would like to know more about the Spine-athon and supporting this fundraising initiative, then please email me: terry@thehogarth.co.uk.

Beyond these activities and entertainments, it is the relationships that you share with the Personal Trainers who become your mentors and friends, the class teachers and, of course, fellow members. All this combined with meeting your exercise goals that will really get you motivated. If you are feeling demotivated to exercise but eat well, don’t forget that, aside from the many health and fitness benefits, excercising can actually be FUN and REWARDING! Keep moving and stay healthy.

For further info, please call The Hogarth Health Club on 020 8994 0500 or The Park Club on 020 8743 4321 thehogarth.co.uk

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HEAD TRAINER MARTY YARDLEY SHARES HIS TOP TIPS ON FITNESS FOR BEGINNERS...

MOTIVATION

The most effective motivation is that which is driven by enjoyment, so choose a form of exercise that you actually enjoy and look forward to, rather than one that you think will simply burn the most calories. You are far more likely to work harder if you actually enjoy the activity you choose.

VARIETY

Create a varied programme to prevent boredom. Try something new each time you train and avoid getting stuck with one routine.

Not only will a varied programme make you more willing to exercise, but it will also work your body harder than if you opt for the same workout each time.

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typical Sunday morning for me normally involves a leisurely lay-in to assess how hungover I feel and, depending upon the outcome, a comforting fry up in front of the TV. So imagine the shock to my system upon finding myself kitted out in baggy t-shirt and leggings on a bright, crisp morning in North Sheen Recreation Ground doing push-ups in the mud.

Why such torture on the idlest day of the week, you may ask? Well, I’ve gallantly signed myself up for a REVIVAL Boot Camp day course, the latest offering from the REVIVAL family, who celebrated their first anniversary back in August. For such a young company, they’ve proved themselves to be a runaway success, rapidly adding new week long camps to their repertoire in Suffolk, Sussex and even Spain. The day camp offers a more manageable and affordable slice of boot camp life and attendees can sign up for the whole weekend, choose one day (10am – 4pm) or half day sessions. The majority of my fellow boot camp comrades (seven females

and two brave men) have attended several REVIVAL camps before and they faithfully sport the company’s sleek branded hoodies as proof. Head trainer Marty, a former Royal Marine Commando PTI, is the archetypal boot camp instructor: slightly resembling Vinnie Jones and dressed in tight white t-shirt and camo pants. Rather than barking demeaning slogans at us, however, he’s full of enthusiasm, encouragement and useful advise on avoiding injury and getting the most out of each workout. And boy, what a workout it is.

It’s easy to spot where the REVIVAL group is meeting; Marty is setting up a playlist of adrenaline pumping music and a cluster of mats and weighted instruments await us victims. We get thrown into the deep end straight away with a series of unpleasant, classic boot camp exercises for 30 seconds.

There’s squats, crunches, sit-ups, bicep curls with a weighted pole and the dreaded push-ups. After each bout of exercise we run to a pole and back, eagerly awaiting the next instruction. After a break the whole set is repeated in bouts of 20 seconds, then 10,

Set yourself short-term goals, as well as more specific long-term goals, and incorporate tangible rewards along the way. This will help to break your exercise regime up and will motivate you to continue working solidly.

including a run with the weighted bag atop our shoulders. After what seems like an eternity (I think it’s about an hour) we have a well deserved 15 minute break before realizing – aghast – that this was just the warm up.

Boxercise is on the cards after the break. I’m a complete novice but, after encouragement from my fellow boot campers and advise to envisage the foam pads as my ex-boyfriend’s face, I discover that I have quite a mean uppercut. At this point the heavens open but, punching away with The Eye of the Tiger blasting in the background (seriously), it’s impossible not to be won over. In fact, the most pleasant surprise of the day is that the whole thing is hugely enjoyable and lots of fun. The following day every muscle I possess aches and my body doesn’t quite know what’s hit it, but it’s so worth it. No wonder REVIVAL has amassed such a loyal following in such a short space of time. So now there’s no excuse; sign up, get stuck in and have a laugh. It’s so worth skipping that fry up.

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Why do I need an interior designer?

What’s the difference between an architect and an interior designer?

Can’t you cut the costs and go it alone? Andrea Pavarini kicks off his monthly column for Absolutely professing the merits of his profession

A few days ago, I was walking my dog Pluto in Richmond Park with a friend, when he started to question me about my job as an interior designer. ‘Why would anyone need one’, he wondered. My answer was straightforward: if you want to change your house into a home, create a place that makes you feel safe and protected, that almost embraces you when you are inside, well, that requires a specialist – the Interior Designer. Why is that? Why can’t I just go to a furniture shop and a bathroom store? Surely they have their own designer to help me? That is correct, but then who can make them work like a team instead of a single element? You? Well, that would be great, but unfortunately sometimes you just don’t have the technical experience to do that, nor the time to spend trying to make the team work well together. Then why shouldn’t I ask my architect friend who definitely knows more about walls and plumbing than I do? Yes, you can, but the approach from an architect’s point of view is different; he thinks about space and ergonomics, if you are lucky to find a good one that is, but he doesn’t know about you or your needs, your specific lifestyle... andreapavarini.com

INTERIOR Absolutely the best trends, local gems and designers Big chef, little chef

Recent Kingston University Product & Furniture Design graduate Matt Marshall, has created the ingenius Big Spoon Little Spoon, a set of five double-ended beech wood utensils, each cleverly designed with a specific cooking purpose in mind. Minimises mess and fuss! No wonder graduate talent spotters Do Shop have snapped them up for their Do Masters Graduate show. Do Masters runs until 31 October; do-shop.com; matt-marshall-design.com

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Ever bought a piece of furniture only to realise it doesn’t actually fit in the room?

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New York-born Eleanora Cunietti, and Scot Audrey Carden set up their eponymous shop-cum-office space

Interior design duo Carden Cunietti take Absolutely behind the scenes of a Victorian family home in Chiswick in west London 18 years ago, but the pair didn’t exactly hit it off straight away. After crossing paths over and over again at antiques fairs, Eleanora dismissed Audrey as a ‘twee girl with braids’ and Eleanora, in turn, was branded a ‘brash American’ by Audrey. Eventually the two realised they shared a common passion for interiors and similar tastes in art, travel, antiques, fashion and photography. When Eleanora won

an early pitch for a large project, it made sense for the two to combine their talents and ideas, and so Carden Cunietti was born. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength and was this year awarded the prestigious Interior Designer of the Year 2013 award by Homes & Gardens magazine. Here, Audrey shares the inspirations and design secrets behind a beautiful Victorian family home in Chiswick.

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Can you tell us about the Chiswick project, what was the brief and what kind of house is it?

The house is Victorian built in 1873 and retained a lot of the original features which the clients wanted to keep. They had just undertaken the digging out of the basement to create a TV room, gym, secondary kitchen and plant room and bravely had lived through it. The basement consequently was all new and designed, and they felt that they had to bring the rest of the house up to scratch.

What was the house like before you stepped in? Did the owners have a very clear idea of what they wanted beforehand?

The house felt like it needed refreshing and modernising. The clients said they wanted a few modern touches and a bit of low key glamour, but also to retain the warmth of the house.

We designed a couple of bathrooms, dressing room, two studies and the reception room. Each room had a lot of personality and a strong colour story and we mixed new pieces with existing pieces which we re-upholstered. The clients really enjoy fi nding antiques and have continued to add to the mix.

What were the inspirations for the design?

There is a lot of detail in the rooms architecturally and we reflected this

with the choice of furnishing and fabrics throughout. Our starting point in the reception room was the beautiful Fromental wallpaper with the hand embroidered cherry tree. It created a focal point opposite the fi replace and worked well with the colours of an existing rug that we re-used. The beautiful hand-painted silk wall lamps highlighted the architectural details and the original stained glass fan-light.

What was your personal favourite detail in the house?

My personal favourite thing is the marble in the master bathroom. The

Where do you like to source items for your projects? Did you fi nd any local gems for the Chiswick project?

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How would you describe the Carden Cunietti style and ethos?

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Gemma Billington talks to Izzy Judd about setting up shop from her Chiswick home and becoming Mrs McFly

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couple of years ago I was fl ickig through a copy of Hello! magazine when I stopped at an article announcing the engagement of McFly drummer Harry Judd to a pretty young musician named Izzy Johnston. It didn’t catch my attention just because I’m an avid McFly fan, but also because of his bride-to-be’s stunning flower shaped engagement ring. And now as I fi nd myself sitting in front of Mrs Judd herself, recounting this story and admiring the sparkling ring for real, I can’t help but think that life is a funny thing. We’re in Upsy Daisy cafe, Harry and Izzy’s favourite brunch spot, talking over a leisurely pot of tea. It turns out that her husband had the ring made especially for her, knowing that she

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loved the unusual design. It’s not the fi rst time in our conversation that I tell her she’s found a real keeper.

So often the significant other of a famous name fi nds themselves overshadowed by their celebrity spouse, but rather than playing down her relationship with Harry, he is never far from Izzy’s mind and she drops him into conversation regularly and without hesitation. Still clearly in the honeymoon period, the couple will be celebrating their fi rst wedding anniversary in December. Indeed, this is a year of many significant fi rsts for Izzy, following the launch of her vintage gift and homewear online store, Izzy’s Attic, back in February.

‘It’s always been a pipe dream to have a gift shop’ Izzy explains, ‘and I thought

“why not make it happen. If I’m not going to do it now when will I get to do it?”’ An established musician in her own right, Izzy started playing the violin aged five and was one of the founding members of electronic string quartet Escala, who reached the fi nal of Britain’s Got Talent in 2008. It was somewhat serendipitous that Izzy would marry a fellow musician; her brothers are all professional musicians and her parents founded a music school in Hertfordshire, where she grew up. ’When you’ve been something for so long, people don’t get it when you do something different,’ she admits on her departure from the industry. ‘But Harry gets it.’ She adds with a smile, ‘as a longterm business it’s something we can focus on. If it does develop it benefits 57

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So it is with obvious and abundant enthusiasm that Izzy has stepped into the world of retail, but there’s a pragmatic business sense about her too, a sweet yet savvy businesswoman is starting to emerge. ‘You’ve got to have a passion for what you’re doing for it to be successful.’ She acknowledges. A love of buying gifts for others was the driving force behind Izzy’s Attic and every item is sourced directly by her from trade shows and antique fairs. The website is split into two halves; the one-off ‘attic’ fi nds, plus a steady catalogue of quirky, vintage style trinkets. A growing range of personalised items like aprons and cushions are proving to be the most successful lines, and stock is slowly taking over the Judd household. It’s endearing to know that each purchase is lovingly packaged and posted by Izzy herself, with a personalised note of thanks thrown in too. ‘I wanted to give the high street feel but online - where you can really get to know the customer’ Izzy explains. The retail world may be a completely new challenge for her, but Izzy is clearly relishing it and each sale is still a buzz – she can’t hide her delight when she clocks a fresh order on her phone. ‘Having 10 years of doing Escala and being with people all the time and travelling... It’s actually quite nice to wake up and be in your own home and have routine and structure.’ She says.

Home for the Judds is a quirky former artists’ studio in Chiswick. The couple moved to the area when Harry was strutting his stiff in Strictly Come Dancing and they’ve swiftly become part of the local community. ‘I love just going for walks in Chiswick, you don’t feel alone,’ Izzy muses, ‘you see familiar faces along the High Road. I love the Old Cinema - obviously!’ She laughs. ‘Harry and I often go to the Hogarth too; it’s not that kind of gym that feels intimidating.

They’re just so friendly.’ It’s on the subject of running that the topic of Izzy’s charity work arises. She and Harry regularly promote and fundraise for her charity, Eyes Alight, which was inspired by her

Izzy’s top 5 tips on shopping vintage: 1. Trust yourself to go with

something more tatty and old, the more vintage it looks, the better it will look mixed in with all your modern bits in your home.

2. Don’t forget to try for a

bargain, there is always room for bartering!

3. If something is simply

charming to you, go with your heart and don’t think about it for too long or it will be gone.

4. I hope you don’t mind

early mornings as you need to get to vintage fairs first thing before all the best buys are snapped up!

5. Think outside the box;

an old vintage coffee pot could look stunning with some fresh cut flowers.

Careful though, there might be holes so good to have a jam jar handy to hold the water!

older brother, Rupert, who was involved in a car accident in 1997. He suffered brain damage as a result and requires full-time care. The charity works with brain injury sufferers to fulfi l their individual wishes: ‘It’s personal,’ Izzy explains, ‘it’s nice for people to be given something to make them feel special and to remind them of who their characters are, rather than someone who’s just brain damaged.’ Izzy’s Attic assigns a particular item each month that will have 50% of its proceeds going directly to the charity.

Talking to Izzy very quickly feels like catching up with an old friend and I feel it pertinent to ask – on the subject of all things homely and vintage – if her husband ‘gets’ it? Does Harry understand the beauty of an old Quality Street tin used for storing tea bags, or the chipped china bowl that you just can’t bear to throw away? There is the briefest of hesitations, ‘Harry has a great eye and I often ask his opinion, he’s really interested and supportive.’ She adds with a grin. I think that newlywed glow will just keep on shining. He’s a keeper alright. izzysattic.com

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Waitrose are proving themselves a gardening tour de force with their unrivalled stock of green fingered essentials, and they’ve even launched a separate website dedicated to the great outdoors. The undisputed pin-up of the gardening world, Alan Titchmarsh, has come on board as ambassador; providing a wealth of tips and expert advice.

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Kate’s tip of the month

November can be chilly and make gardening feel more of a chore than a pleasure, but there are still plenty of jobs to be done. Securing any trellis or canes used for climbing plants is one such important job to avoid damage to delicate plants if harsh winds batter the structures. Once you have done that, mound up the soil around the bases of hardy fuchsias and roses to protect from the oncoming frosts. kategouldgardens.com

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE

From the archives of RHS straight to your garden shed, these delightful and practical tools of the trade from Burgon & Ball feature beautiful botanical prints and colours. The trowel is engraved with the enchanting gardener’s mantra: ‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown, that never dies.’ burgonandball.com

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Here’s our top picks of the winter season events at Kew Gardens: Vegetable Medley Until 3 Nov

Still celebrating the world of edible plants, The Palm House Parterre has been transformed for winter into an entirely edible vegetable display to inspire the public to get planting.

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This exhibition features all the winning images from this year’s competition, as well as unique photos from the IGPOTY archives representing a ‘Bountiful Earth’. kew.org

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TIE THE KNOT

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Richmond couple Vincent and Irina had the enviable task of travelling across America and Europe to sample the very best pretzels in order to perfect their own recipe.

Having launched their successful pretzel outlet, Knot, at Kingston Ancient Market and Clapham junction in 2011, the couple are taking their wares closer to home and have opened up in Richmond station. Small ones, big ones, savoury and sweet they make them all. Welcome to your new snack obsession. knot-pretzels.com

RECIPE Turkey and Courgette Spag Bol

INGREDIENTS: 2 x red onions finely diced 2 x garlic cloves finely chopped 2 x carrots finely chopped 3 x sticks celery finely chopped 300g x minced turkey 1 x tsp. cumin 1 x sprig rosemary finely chopped 2 x sprigs thyme finely chopped 100g x cherry tomatoes 400g x Organic tinned cherry tomatoes ½ x pint organic chicken stock 4 x courgettes TO MAKE: Fry the onion in a little olive oil for 10 minutes on a medium heat, then add in the garlic, carrot and celery and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add the minced turkey and cook for another 5 minutes until the meat is sealed. Then add the cumin, rosemary and thyme, cherry tomatoes, tinned tomatoes and stock.

Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer.

Cook on a low heat for 25 minutes.

Season.

Using a julienne grater, grate the courgettes until you get to the soft, seeded centre. Season and set aside.

Once the spag is cooked, leave it to rest for 10 minutes.

Now plate up some big healthy portions. detoxkitchen.co.uk

Bite Sized Absolutely essential food news

ANYONE FOR PIMM’S?

Thought that Pimm’s can only be enjoyed with fruit and ice in the summer months? Th ink again!

Those clever chaps behind the most quintessentially British of beverages have created a special Blackberry & Elderflower edition, which is far more suited to the autumnal culinary palette.

Go on, give it a go. £15.49, anyoneforpimms.com

IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET

Cricket, the quaintest of all British pastimes, has been played on Kew Green since 1737, and a gorgeous new gastro pub has opened in the area in its honour. Be prepared to be bowled over (sorry) by The Cricketers, a swanky new venue that serves craft beers, ales and tipples to suit all tastes, plus a delectable menu of posh bar snacks, starters, mains and some tantalising puds to boot.

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BOTTOMS UP Chiswick-based brewers Fuller’s have been crowned the UK’s Brewery of the Year by the Good Pub Guide 2014.

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Absolutely takes a sneak peek behind the scenes at London Cru, the capital’s first winery, which opens this month

L A NEW CRAFT BEER THAT’S CREATING A BUZZ IN LONDON

Inspired by the much publicised plight of the bumblebee, plus the growing number of ‘urban’ beekeepers in central London, 30-year-old former marketing manager Hannah Rhodes has just launched honey craft beer Hiver, available at Real Ale Twickenham and a small selection of pubs and retailers across the city. ‘Honey and beer is a combination that goes back a long time and I’d love to revive this beer style through Hiver,’ said Hannah, ‘so I’m thrilled to be working with independent beekeepers and offering a craft blonde as the fresh face of honey beer.’ hiverbeers.com

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eaving London is a precarious business. You turn your back for five minutes and suddenly you’re completely out of the loop with what’s going on. In this ever-evolving city, it’s the turn of artisan producers and independents to have their day in the sun. But I’m not talking about homemade chutneys produced lovingly from local allotments; this year marks the rise of the home brew. Craft beer and microbreweries are cropping up everywhere; from the myriad local brewers of Shoreditch to the Sipsmith boys distilling gin in a Hammersmith garage – independents are officially ‘in’. But November sees the launch of something a little different; London’s first ever winery.

Based in a former gin distillery in West Brompton, London Cru is the capital’s first boutique winery, with grapes sourced from some of France’s top producers and shipped to the UK within 36 hours.

Upon arrival at the site, which is easy to spot via a patchwork, multi-coloured wine logo, London Cru founder Gavin Monery is keeping a group of journalists entertained.

This is the media’s sneak peek of the winery, and heavy duty machinery and barrels are in full swig, sorry swing.

‘We realise that this is going to be a challenge’ Gavin admits of the launch, ‘but

we have all of the tools, skills and experience to make top quality wines in an urban environment. We also have the freedom to create the styles we want without the rules that apply to so many wine regions.’

London Cru is being backed by Roberson wine founder Cliff Roberson and investor Will Tomlinson. The idea started life (as all the best ideas do) as a discussion in the pub across the road one evening. Australian native Gavin, who has previously worked with top wineries including Moss Wood and Jean-Louis Chave, has grand ideas for London Cru and markets it as a totally unique institution.

Though the business officially launches in November, the exclusive London Cru wine will not be available until the middle of next year. In the meantime, the team will be busy hosting a series of innovative events, tours and tasting evenings. The space will also be available to hire for one-off events. ‘We wanted to demystify the wine process and make it more tactile.’ Gavin explains, ‘with so many talented people creating world-class craft beers and spirits in London, we thought it was a great time to do the same with wine and share the experience of making it with people who want a hands-on, informative and entertaining experience.’ londoncru.co.uk

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Barnes-based chef, Phil Howard, chats onions, eggs and conning his way into a kitchen, to Edwina Langley

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pretty basic, and then the Directors Dining Room upstairs - they got top whack cooking. When I was promoted up there, that was where it all began.

Why did you get into cooking?

I studied microbiology at university and I started cooking to feed myself. I knew almost immediately that I’d found something that was destined to be my ‘reason for being’.

Then you worked at Marco Pierre White’s Harveys. How did that happen?

I went and had dinner there and thought “Actually this is where I have to be.” I conned my way into the kitchen and worked there for a while. An extraordinary experience.

Did you think your cooking was particularly good?

I don’t think that came until later on, when I started working professionally in my first job with the Roux brothers.

What do you mean ‘conned’?!

I hadn’t had much experience but the turnover of staff was high [laughs].

So there wasn’t a queue at the door.

But Marco gave me a job, that’s all that matters. There, I really learned about what is achievable with limited resources, and also about phenomenal contemporary French cooking.

First, you headed to Australia…

Yes, I travelled there for a bit and started out working in a restaurant in Sydney. I was a waiter, which was my first proper pressurised experience.

Living in Oz, you must now be a pro at barbeques…

[Laughs] I’m not bad. I do it properly – the proper man thing: make fire.

You then worked with the Roux brothers in their ‘contract catering arm’. What did that entail?

They had a huge empire in those days and they held a catering division in all sorts of institutions, city banks for example. I was part of the team that produced all the food for Kleinwort Benson.

What was that like?

It was a slightly false environment, not the same as it is in a fully-fledged restaurant. But at the end of the day it was still cooking. There were various levels of food produced, such as in the basement for the general staff, which was very simple and 68

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“Barnes is one of the last genuine villages in London.”

Next up, Bibendum with Simon Hopkinson.

Yes, that was a completely difference experience. It wasn’t about how shiny the saucepans were or the shape of the carrots. It was about provenance, seasonality, flavour and honesty. And that was probably the single most important stretch of cooking I did.

Your style is ‘modern progressive French’ – oui?

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tend to see as ‘old fashioned’ are the ones that came from generations of cooking, so I stick absolutely to those. But obviously the cooking techniques and presentation is much more contemporary.

Your restaurant The Square has two Michelin stars – are they easy to maintain?

It comes down to consistency, and consistency is achieved through having a fantastic team and having a balanced life. As much as I love what I do (and I still run around in the kitchen, cooking my heart out) I make sure that I take plenty of holiday and get out in the afternoons. I’m not one of those people who just lives for their kitchen; I can’t be enthusiastic if I do nothing but cook.

But you’ve got so many kitchens...

There is only one kitchen where I cook – other than home – and it’s The Square. Obviously I have other interests, but they require different things from me. Brett Graham at The Ledbury, for instance – I don’t have to tell him how to cook anymore (not that I ever did). With each business, once you’ve got the right people there, they stay consistent.

You live in Barnes. What do you like about the area?

When you spend your working life in a stainless steel, noisy, smelly greasy environment, it’s very nice to live somewhere where there is some green and some space; a quiet, lovely quality environment. Barnes, without a shadow of a doubt, is one of the last genuine villages in London. It has a pond, a pub, a fishmonger, a butcher, a church and the necessary components that constitutes a village. It retains a sense of that village life, which is really lovely.

Onto telly. In 2012 you won the fish course for BBC’s Great British Menu, and this year, you judged the northwest heat.

How did feel being on the other side of the pass?

It was a whole lot easier than cooking that’s for sure! Having

done it, you’re very aware of actually how difficult it is. But as far I am concerned, it’s a food competition. And whatever brief you might want to impose, the food must be delicious.

Will you do it again if you’re asked?

I would love to go on there and cook again, but to be quite honest, you step into that arena and there ain’t no guarantee you’re going to be successful. I managed to come out with my reputation and pride in tact. I don’t intend to go in there and risk it again. There are a lot of great cooks but most of them are establishing their reputations. I’ve been rattling around for a long time...

You’re not that old!

I’ve been at The Square for 22 years. That’s quite along time.

And I have a reputation. Those programmes, they’re making TV, not safeguarding my reputation, which I fully understand.

But I’m not going to risk it again [laughs].

Fair enough. Moving on…You are marooned on a desert island with one ingredient and one cooking utensil. Name them.

Good God! I don’t know! The one ingredient I couldn’t possibly live without is an onion – it’s the basis and background of virtually all French cooking processes. And if I had to cook my onion in any way, it would be in a frying pan.

Finally, what’s up next for 2013?

Keeping The Square relevant moving forward, making sure it stays full and in demand for the next decade. On the other end of the spectrum, I’m trying to maximise the success at [new venture] Sonny’s Kitchen in Barnes. But I really want to try to keep my life simpler than I have for the last few years, so I can focus on those two things.

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t’s 5.30pm, and the doorbell sounds. The interruption – albeit only of activities so ludicrously lacking in industry such as lounging indulgently on the balcony – is not an unwelcome one; after all, the sing-song chime heralds the arrival of Vicente at the precise hour at which he had been summoned. He may be dressed to the bow-tied nines in comparison to our lazy flip-flops and semi beachwear and in every way our sartorial superior, yet he is here to deferentially proffer a bottle of Billecart-Salmon along with a helping of bruschetta to whet our appetites for the dinner we shall eventually wend our way to.

Anachronistic as it may be, Vicente’s sole role as our appointed butler is to play Jeeves to our Bertie Worcester and for his part, he assumes it with discrete aplomb, while we are quite happy to capitulate to near total helplessness. We are, after all, aboard the Crystal Serenity, the absurdly stylish and luxurious cruise liner we boarded at Barcelona and that will – trustily – deliver us eventually to Venice via breathtaking stops at Mallorca, the Amalfi coast, Sicily, Corfu and Dubrovnik.

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Food & Travel morsels and treats (smoked salmon here, proscuitto there), as well as Tanqueray gin and tonics to reward us for our exertions poolside or exploring whatever beautiful town we’ve been fortunate enough to be delivered to that particular day.

And then there’s the food, which is abundant and invariable only in its excellence. We begin our voyage from the vantage point of the Crystal dining room, where, on night one, we’re allocated a regular table with regular waiters – this time a double act of Arlena and Fabio, who are as efficient as they are charming. The sweeping grandeur of the room represents a tip of the cap to cruiseliners of old, the chandeliers and scale alone satisfying any hankering for the golden age of travel. The menu meanwhile is daily-changing with interesting twists on modern classics aplenty, plus here you will find healthy concessions for those who have not quite yielded to the idea of total gluttony (there is, though, a gym on board for the partial assuaging of guilt).

The Crystal dining room is where the grand majority of our 1,000 fellow sailors repair most nights post early evening drinks (taken either on the balcony or in any number of bars on-board), but there are also speciality restaurants such as the Italian Prego and, most spectacularly, The Silk Road, an outpost of the much-lauded Nobu; its Michelinstar quality is in abundant evidence and the black cod is, I’m pleased to report, every bit as jaw-slackeningly delicious as it is in Mayfair.

To spend eight days aboard The Crystal Serenity, alighting at a collection of fascinating ports on an Odyssean voyage (with conspicuously fewer instances of shipwreck and abject misery, it must be noted), should come with its own danger warning – namely that any traveller must, in all fairness, be made aware of the thoroughly spoiling effect it will exert on them hence forth. The pools, the on-board library, the seamless service (with a notable nod to Benjamin for whom it is a matter of pride that no pool-side drink should be allowed to be empty for more than a matter of seconds), the wonderfully nostalgic promenade deck, the on-board cinema, the plethora of bars – from the breezy to the gentleman’s club-like – and, yes, the services of Vicente all add up to a picture of sublime ease and comfort.

At no point, despite the vast number of fellow travellers, does it feel crowded and the diversions available are so

wide-ranging that after eight days we’ve barely skimmed the surface; for those wanting the pizzazz of entertainment, it’s to be had nightly (expect ballroom dance, show tunes and, er, ventriloquism); for flutterers, there is a casino; if you could possibly be in need of further relaxation, there is a spa; and for the committed selfimprovers amongst us there is a lecture programme and lessons in everything from photography to languages.

It is, then, no wonder that as the Crystal Serenity pulls out of every port, the gruff yet affecting tones of Louis Armstrong are belted out throughout the ship as he croons about what a wonderful world it is. Louis, we’d be inclined to agree.

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In 2014, Crystal Cruises has a selection of Mediterranean cruises with prices starting from just £2,260 per person for a seven-night cruise from Rome to Istanbul departing 30th April. Price includes return scheduled flights, overseas transfers and seven nights in a deluxe stateroom with picture window with all meals and soft drinks, selected alcoholic beverages, port taxes and gratuities.

Call Crystal Cruises on 020 7399 7601 or visit crystalcruises.co.uk

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Upper Maisonette, Archel Road, W14 A stunning four bedroom maisonette arranged over the raised ground, first and second floors of a pretty mid-terraced Victorian house with its own private entrance and a roof terrace accessed via the first floor landing.

ÂŁ875,000 Leasehold Winkworth, Hammersmith / 020 7371 4466; winkworth.co.uk/hammersmith

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You may know us from walking your dog, local charity events or simply recognise a familiar face.

Because many of our agents live where they work, they really understand what matters to buyers and sellers there. And because people know us, time and again we are able to sell and let properties more quickly and more profitably than anyone else.

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Brianna is an enthusiast in every department of life and none more so than in her love of Brook Green. Having worked locally for many years, Brianna can be found supporting many community events and activities, playing tennis on the green and still manages to let local properties at breakneck speed.

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Frithville Gardens

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A broad end of terrace late Victorian family house (284 sq m/3,057 sq ft approx.). Lateral space and light are at the heart of this tremendous home located in the heart of Brook Green. This home boasts generous open plan living space and extensive glazing throughout. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, media room, utility, two roof terraces, decked garden, storage.

This imposing double fronted detached family home (188 sq m/2,024 sq ft approx.) is tucked away on this very quiet residential street. Located next to Hammersmith Park with the huge added benefit of private off street parking and a secluded patio garden.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen, utility, cloakroom, out house, garden. EPC rating E.

FREEHOLD £3,000,000 B R O O K G R E E N O F F I C E 0 2 0 76 0 3 51 8 1

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Mornington Avenue

BROOK GREEN W14

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A substantial Victorian terraced house that is flooded with natural light.

Extremely generous reception room and dining area, large kitchen with separate utility and shower room occupy the second floor. Public transport links are accessed via Kensington Olympia and Shepherd’s Bush. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, shower room, reception room, dining area, kitchen, utility room, study. EPC Rating C.

This beautifully presented garden flat (81sqm/872sqft approx.) benefits from its own private entrance as well as two patio gardens.

Located off the very spacious hallway, two generous bedrooms, shower room and storage can be found. 2 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, shower room, reception room, kitchen, dining room, storage, 2 patio gardens. EPC rating D.

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Lakeside Road

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A newly refurbished garden flat (93 sq m/1,001 sq ft approx.) oozing style, flair and generous proportions with two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Converted from the lower floor of a Victorian terraced house, this flat boasts a large bay window, good ceiling height and an array of bespoke features. EPC rating C.

A well presented large lateral apartment (88 sq m/942 sq ft approx.) on the raised ground floor of this late Victorian terraced house. The property has fantastic ceiling height throughout with large bay windows in the reception room and principle bedroom providing the property with lots of natural light. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC Rating C.

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Milson Road

Calcott Court

BROOK GREEN W14

BROOK GREEN W14

A very charming and bright first floor flat (44 sq m/474 sq ft approx.), situated in a quiet residential street of Victorian houses.

The property offers high ceilings, large windows and a full width reception room which retains many of its original features.Double bedroom, bathroom, open plan reception/dining room, kitchen.

EPC Rating B.

A spacious second floor flat (62 sq m/665 sq ft approx.) situated within a modern building in the heart of Brook Green. This extremely bright flat enjoys a dual aspect inviting an abundance of light into the property. 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, cloakroom, west facing terrace, lift, outdoor storage.

EPC rating C.

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Hammersmith Grove

BROOK GREEN W6

Burnaby Gardens

CH ISWI CK W4

A unique opportunity to rent an impressive house that has been interior designed and is immaculately presented, the property benefits from a larger than average garden and wonderful balcony leading off the kitchen. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, dressing room, laundry room, utility room, balcony, garden. EPC Rating E.

A fully re-modelled Victorian family house (295 sq m/3,175 sq ft approx.) of imposing stature. The property offers terrific entertaining space on the lower and raised ground floors, with a double height gallery overlooking the garden. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), shower room, walk in wardrobe, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/ dining room, study, utility room, cloakroom, garden. EPC Rating E.

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Sinclair Road

Woodstock Grove

BROOK GREEN W14

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A very smart, exceptionally well furnished, spacious garden flat on Sinclair Road. This wonderful flat is set up with top of the range appliances including an induction hob, wireless internet, phoneline etc. The property is ideally situated just a short walk from either Kensington Olympia station. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception/ dining room, kitchen, garden, storage room. EPC Rating D.

A beautiful bright and spacious flat with an impressive garden and roof terrace available for a short term let. This garden flat is ideally situated just a short walk away from the Westfield shopping center and the Central Line or Holland Park underground stations.

2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, garden, roof terrace. EPC rating C.

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BROOK GREEN W14

A stunningly refurbished, high spec apartment on a very pretty tree lined street just off Chiswick High Road. This exceptionally smart, spacious property would be ideal for professionals wanting great entertaining space.

Benefitting from lots of natural light and extremely easy access into the city via the underground station at Turnham Green, which is less than 5 minutes walk away. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating D.

A fantastic opportunity to rent an exceptionally large flat, with a great garden, on one of the most popular roads in Brook Green.

This well laid out property has ample storage in both bedrooms and a very large reception with french doors opening on to the private patio garden. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, garden. EPC Rating D.

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Castletown Road

BROOK GREEN W14

WEST KENSINGTON W14

A fantastic garden flat located on this popular street in Brook Green. The property is incredibly well presented and offers generous living accommodation and a very high spec finish. This exceptional flat offers bright, modern accommodation arranged over nearly 700 sq ft. Bedroom, shower room, open plan reception/dining room, kitchen, garden. EPC Rating D.

A very smart, beautifully light and well presented flat in this great location. This great size flat offers good storage and well appointed living space. This very pretty corner of West Kensington is often used as a film location due to its beautiful stucco fronted buildings and red brick mansions blocks. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC Rating E.

UNFURNISHED £385 PER WEEK B R O O K G R E E N O F F I C E 0 2 0 76 0 3 51 8 1

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CHISWICK A substantial detached family house, originally two separate double fronted semi-detached properties, which have been creatively combined to provide fabulous living and entertaining space. Approx. 4,729 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 9/10 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 shower rooms, 2 reception rooms, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility/laundry room, balcony, garden, off-street parking.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ3,750,000

CHISWICK 020 8995 9394 chiswick@johndwood.co.uk

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Property News House Hunting Adrian Johnson takes Absolutely for a trip down Memory Lane.

Adrian Johnson

Sales Manager at Hamptons International, Chiswick Grove Park Gardens

� 020 8454 7237; hamptons.co.uk

Property I’d most like on my books and why? Walpole house, Chiswick Mall. It’s Chiswick’s most expensive property and was sold for £12.5m in 2008, the house was designed by Cath Kidston and Jasper Conran.

Best place to invest? The Glebe estate; we have just sold a house for 10% over the asking price, we were amazed by the level of demand and interest in this lovely 4 bedroom cottage.

CANTELL & CO LAUNCH IN RICHMOND

The most interesting property I have been involved in is : We have a three bedroom flat situated on top of La Trompette, the owner of the flat gets his food delivered directly to his kitchen table... a perfect owner occupier and/ or rental investment.

Finest property showcase: Grove Park Gardens. This is a stunning 6 bedroom, 5 reception room house on this lovely street, the house is circa 3300 sq ft and further benefits from off street parking and a 64 foot rear garden.

� 020 8940 7373; cantellandco.com

ANDREW NUNN SPONSER GROVESTOCK � 020 8995 1500; andrewnunnassociates.co.uk

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ndrew Nunn & Associates were delighted to be the main sponsor for groveSTOCK 2013 for the sixth successive year. Chiswick’s premier modern music festival took place on September 14 with the best line-up ever and live music on the outdoor stage.

“We would like to thank the organisers for their huge effort in making the event a great success and also to all the acts who performed

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usband and wife team, David and Anissa Cantell, launched Cantell & Co, a Privately-owned estate agents based in Richmond, earlier this summer. The Richmond community gathered in The Alberts to celebrate the launch of David & Anissa’s new estate agency. The husband and wife team live in Richmond and have been dealing with all aspects of selling and letting property across SW London for a combined 18 years. “We understand the stresses of property transactions and offer a unique, bespoke service; an alternative to the big-brand model.” says David. “It’s the little things that matter,” says Anissa. “We listen, we know the area and always give an honest opinion.

Most importantly, we get results.” The launch was very well attended and David & Anissa were bowled over by the level of local support and good wishes.

superbly and helped create a wonderful afternoon and evening” commented Andrew Nunn. “Helping to raise money for such a good cause, in such a fun way, will always be something we want to be involved with, and

groveSTOCK being a local event really does bring the community together” Performers included Taxi Joe, Rogue 5 and The Fat Chance Band, and throughout the day people were charmed and entertained by the wit of Star stand-up compare Patrick Monahan.

Held in the heart of Grove Park in the Vicarage Gardens at the corner of Hartington Road and Grove Park Road, groveSTOCK is about having a great time, listening to some live music and enjoying the atmosphere of a great little music festival. All in all, a significant amount of money was raised for the not for profit organisation “Soldiering On” who in turn support injured Armed Forces personnel and their families.

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A NEW LOOK FOR BECTIVE LESLIE MARSH

Narendra Ghandi Partner, Winkworth

1. Why this area?

We have been established in the locality for over 20 years and being situated next to a tube station certainly helps! More recently, the talk in Ealing and Acton is of the prospect of Crossrail and the increasing speculation on how this will impact on the area.

2. What is your company ethos? How do you translate that into giving the best customer service? Our company ethos, or indeed mission statement is, ‘always give the best advice’. What this means is that we do not always win the business when giving ‘the best advice’, but clients genuinely appreciate and respect our honesty to the extent they recommend us to other potential clients.

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tanding still is not an option” according to Peter Rickenberg, Managing Director at Bective Leslie Marsh estate agents, who have just launched a whole new look in time for the autumn rush. “We wanted to create a fresh, stylish and artistic look to complement the company’s bespoke attitude and service. We believe there is a huge market for customers who want individual attention and service, and we have the expertise and most importantly the motivation to meet our client’s expectations.”

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

In Ealing and Acton we have created a niche market for ourselves by specializing in the mid to upper end as well as the quality flat market, and indeed the more quirky properties.

Bective’s new look has a distinct and artistic feel which draws inspiration from many landmarks within central London. Renowned illustrator, Rebecca Lea Williams, worked with design agency Both Associates to create a London map that seeks to highlight much of the areas heritage and history in a series of drawings covering the capital’s most loved neighbourhoods.

Peter comments further “we love the areas in which we work and our new branding shows a deep emotional connection and total understanding of the local environment. This knowledge, expertise and motivation is what makes us stand out from the crowd”.

4. What do you predict for the property market for 2013/14?

The market remains strong, despite the slowdown over July and August as expected.

It clearly is a seller’s market and I do not see this changing for the foreseeable future, given the poor returns being offered outside of the housing market. � 020 8896 0123; winkworth.co.uk

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THE BEST OF CHISWICK VILLAGE Annual price increase: 6% | Average house price: £581,800 (Zoopla) KFH in conjunction with Zoopla.co.uk has compiled a selection of London village guides and found that living in or near to a village in London can typically command a premium in the region of 51%. Each month we’ll feature one of those villages, and this month we’re focusing on Chiswick.

FLANDERS MANSIONS, FLANDERS ROAD, W4 £650,000 Share of Freehold A rarely available three bedroom apartment in this mansion block located on one of Chiswick’s most sought after roads. The end of terrace property offers a large reception and kitchen / breakfast room and is located just south of the Bath Road, minutes from both Turnham Green and Stamford Brook tube.. � KFH, Chiswick | 020 8742 8686; kfh.co.uk

Chiswick is perhaps best known for being the finishing point of the world famous Oxford Cambridge boat race. With impressive architecture and charming tree-lined streets, it is one of West London’s most popular and prosperous areas. At its heart, Chiswick High Road is lined with gastro pubs, cafes, bars, independent shops and high street stores. In fact, it has a reputation for being a food lovers’ paradise and has a Michelin starred restaurant, Hedone. Away from the high street, Chiswick Transport links: • Chiswick train station (zone 3) • Chiswick Park tube station (zone 3)

offers several Conservation Areas, parks, the tranquil riverside Thames Path and the Grade II listed Chiswick House and Gardens. The name ‘Chiswick’ means ‘Cheese Fair’ and it is thought that there was an annual cheese fair on Dukes Meadows up until the eighteenth century.

Interesting Fact : Chiswick has its own Lifeboat station which is one of only four along the River Thames.

Main schools: • Belmont Primary • Grove Park Primary

For more information visit www.kfh.co.uk/village-guides

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Visit our Ealing branch at: 45 The Mall Ealing W5 3TJ To launch our new sales service now open at our Ealing branch, sellers will benefit from an exclusive offer of 0% commission on property sales for a limited time.

So if you are thinking of selling your property, now is the time to talk to us.

For a no obligation valuation or to find out about our full range of property services, contact our Ealing branch today.

Sales 020 8799 3890 Email sel@kfh.co.uk

Lettings 020 8799 3899 Email lel@kfh.co.uk

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A beautifully presented mid terrace Victorian house offering a mature 50ft south facing garden located just south of Northfield Avenue, Northfields and South Ealing underground stations.

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Four double bedrooms Double reception room Kitchen/breakfast room Two bathrooms Conservatory Approximately 1,367 sq ft 50ft south facing garden Good school catchment EPC rating D

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Southcombe Street, West Kensington, W14 £1,295,000 Freehold Brook Green 020 3542 2020 Email sbg@kfh.co.uk

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Offering generously proportioned rooms throughout, this beautifully presented three bedroom house is arranged over four fours and set in a delightful and quiet location.

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A stunning maisonette offering 1,884 sq ft of space which has been refurbished and presented to the highest order with many bespoke features and fittings. This property is located south of Chiswick High Road and a short walk to Turnham Green underground station.

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Three double bedrooms Large reception and kitchen Two luxurious bathrooms Dressing room area Bespoke finish throughout Roof terrace feature Own private entrance Approximately 1,884 sq ft EPC rating D

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Stronsa Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 £1,100,000 Freehold Hammersmith 020 8563 9633 Email shm@kfh.co.uk

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This three bedroom Victorian property is ideally located for Askew Road and Wendell Park. Boasting a 23ft open plan reception room with kitchen, vaulted ceiling, large family bathroom and en suite.

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Three double bedrooms Two reception rooms Two bathrooms Period features In excess of 1,600 sq ft 40ft garden Potential to extend (subject to planning) No onward chain EPC rating D

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Visit our Chiswick branch at: 163-165 Chiswick High Road London W4 2DT To launch our new lettings service now open at our Chiswick branch, landlords will benefit from an exclusive 5% letting fee for a limited time.

So if you are thinking of letting your property, now is the time to talk to us.

For a no obligation valuation or to find out about our full range of property services, contact our Chiswick branch today.

Lettings 020 8987 0099 Email lck@kfh.co.uk

Sales 020 8987 0090 Email sck@kfh.co.uk

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Kerrison Road, Ealing, W5 ÂŁ3,700 pcm Stunning family home in Ealing comprising two reception rooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a private rear garden. This modern and beautifully extended home boasts period features throughout, with ample family living space. Unfurnished.

EPC rating D. Ealing 020 8987 0099 Email lel@kfh.co.uk

Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith, W6 ÂŁ2,080 pcm A modern two bedroom flat in Hammersmith benefitting from wood flooring, open plan kitchen, two bathrooms and a balcony.

Located close to Hammersmith Broadway.

Furnished.

Hammersmith 020 8563 9889 Email lhm@kfh.co.uk

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Property News KFH CHISWICK BRANCH RELOCATES AND EXPANDS TO OFFER LETTINGS

Ealing lettings branch has relocated to The Mall while expanding to now include a sales division headed up

by Sales Manager, Jason Scott. The Bayswater branch, meanwhile, will stay on Leinster Terrace but has grown to accommodate a new lettings division which will be managed by Lettings Manager, Jonathan McCormack.

The moves form part of KFH’s expansion plans which saw three new branches open earlier this year, with further openings scheduled for 2014.

Derek Fletcher

� 020 3280 3513 / 020 3282 7637; kfh.co.uk

he Chiswick property market remains buoyant and we have seen prices rise as a result of the continuing shortage of stock. It is worth noting that Prime Central London has seen record high property prices achieved over the course of the last year, driven predominantly by overseas investors seeking a ‘safe haven’ for their cash. The result now, however, is that the greatest growth is in the surrounding areas as people move from central London, trading a similar priced property for a much larger home. John D Wood & Co.’s latest indices show values are up as much as 40% in Primrose Hill, 36% in Battersea and 28% in Wandsworth, especially up to the £2,000,000 Stamp Duty Land Tax threshold, and we have been experiencing a similar ‘ripple –out’ effect here in Chiswick over the past few years. Across the company we are achieving offers in excess of the guide price and sealed bids are commonplace, both signs of a buoyant property market where the best properties attract competing offers. Savvy property owners, who have always thought of moving to the country are doing so, capitalising on these high prices and house hunting whilst there is still considerable value to be found.

ORCHARDS OF LONDON CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR ACTON OFFICE

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inleigh Folkard & Hayward is pleased to announce the addition of three new services which will join already established branches in West London.

The existing Chiswick sales branch has relocated to new premises on Chiswick High Road, and has expanded to include a dedicated lettings offering which will be overseen by Lettings Manager, Christopher Clark. Chris’s previous roles have seen him work across the South West London property market and he brings over eight years’ experience to the role. In a similar vein, the established

ST PETERS PLACE LAUNCH 5 BED TOWNHOUSES IN W6 � 020 3667 5113; stpetersplacew6.co.uk

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est London Property Professionals Orchards of London just opened their new third office on Acton High Road. The event proceedings were opened by the mayor of Ealing, Kamaljit Dhindsa, who presented Paul Connolly and Joseph Murphy with a plaque to declare the office’s official opening. Since starting the business in 2009, Paul Connolly and Joseph Murphy were pleased to see the expansion of their company. Mark Carroll, Acton Lettings Manager notes: “We have only been open for a few days in Acton and already have valuation requests are coming through. The Acton lettings market has picked up a great deal and I believe it will continue to grow at a steady pace.”

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ollowing on from the exceptional sales success, only a handful of luxury apartments remain at the exclusive St Peters Place development in West London. Designed to reflect the perennially popular Georgian façades of St Peters Square, St Peters Place blends gracefully into its locale, combining the best of classical architecture with the finest of contemporary materials. Internally, each apartment is characterised by traditional Georgian elegance, with the finest attention to detail and the highest of specifications.

Each apartment enjoys access to private outdoor space, with either a terrace or balcony, the landscaped courtyard gardens and exceptional communal roof terrace provide residents with the ultimate sanctuary in which to relax away from the pace of London living. Furthermore, each apartment comes complete with underground parking, offering greater convenience for residents.

Julia Reynolds, Sales & Marketing Director for Crest Nicholson London, comments: “The exceptional success at St Peters Place demonstrates the demand for luxury developments in W6. There are a limited number of apartments still available, so we urge prospective purchasers to lodge their

Manager of John D Wood & Co.’s Chiswick office � 0208 995 9394; johndwood.co.uk

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interest immediately.” Families who are looking for classic homes in the Chiswick area will be delighted to hear that Crest Nicholson is launching a new series of five bedroom, Georgian-style townhouses at the development from January 2014. With living accommodation arranged across five floors, each property will benefit from stunning features such as a courtyard extending from the lower ground floor family room, a kitchen / dining room that opens out onto a terrace, three en-suite bathrooms and a fifth floor suite.

nyone living in Shepherd’s Bush 20 years ago would be amazed to see the changes that have taken place since.

They might even notice that Kerr & Co is celebrating their 20 year anniversary with a range of eye-catching initiatives.

Having expanded our prominent corner premises in Goldhawk Road, we are continuing to sponsor the cricket team, rugby club and many other local fairs and events. We recently commissioned a special Birthday Cake to celebrate our 20 years and had a ‘guess the weight’ competition at Brackenbury Fair.

We also plan for staff to cycle to appointments in hi-viz jackets! A sight unheard of 20 years ago...

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IN THEIR OWN

WORDS STEPHEN HARDY Sales Manager; Sworn & Co Photography: Rebecca Noonan

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s everyone knows, we estate agents do like to use a cliché or two. Personally, my favourite is “Going the extra mile” or, to be more accurate, the extra 26.2 miles. Finally, after a number of years thinking I should run, I have signed up to the 2014 Virgin London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 13th April. The training has already started, although the first run only lasted about 200 metres before I thought ‘What have I done?’. It’s only going to get wetter, colder and darker as the nights draw in, but I am running for a good cause and one that’s close to my heart.

Leukaemia Care devote their energy to providing vital care and support to all those whose lives have been affected by blood or lymphatic cancer. Their work extends to the welfare of families and carers, as well as that of the patients themselves. I specifically chose them as they were a great source of information to our family during my own mum’s four year battle, which she sadly lost in March 2012. Whilst many people donate to the research charities, I prefer to think that the funds I raise will have a direct benefit to those battling the disease now. As an estate agent, I am lucky to have a platform such as Absolutely to advertise my fundraising efforts.

I joined Sworn & Co almost two years ago, and was charged with delivering a sales department that could match the professionalism and long term reputation of our Survey and Estate Management

departments. By and large, the two years have gone as well as could have been hoped for; we have built the branch steadily, investing in a new website and LED window displays and improving the quality and volume of our advertising and property details, receiving excellent feed back along the way. While I remember, I must say a big thank you to all those past and current vendors and buyers who have donated to my fundraising already.

I believe it really does benefit all our clients, new and existing, that we can offer all our services under one roof at 194 Chiswick High Road. It has helped us to achieve a record of no house or flat sale falling through in Chiswick since May last year.

The access to such a large source of expertise has helped, as has the number of local professionals we have been able to recommend such as solicitors, mortgage brokers, and other surveyors (where we had a conflict of interest), builders, architects and many others. None who are directly or indirectly affiliated to Sworn & Co and many of which, if not all, came recommended by clients.

The rest of 2013, and the first half of 2014, promise to be challenging. I have set myself a stiff target for fundraising, but with the kind support of Sworn and Co, who have agreed to donate a percentage of our sales fees to my fundraising efforts, I hope to beat it.

Finally to those friends, family and colleagues who laughed when I said I was running, dust off your wallets as it’s going to cost you! � 020 8995 3076; swornandco.com uk.virginmoneygiving.com/stevehardy

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GUIDE £625,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

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THAMES ROAD, W4 A spacious mews style house refurbished to the highest of standards, located in the heart of Strand on the Green, approx. 0.4 mile from Kew Bridge Overground station and Gunnersbury Underground station. Energy Rating: B. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms. £699,950 Freehold 020 8419 1263 chiswick@faronsutaria.co.uk

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BARROWGATE ROAD, W4 A fully extended house on one of Chiswick’s premiere roads located approx. 0.7 mile from Chiswick Park and Turnham Green Underground stations, with the shops and restaurants of the Chiswick High Road close by. Energy Rating: E. 4/5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, garden. £1,725,000 Freehold 020 8419 1263 chiswick@faronsutaria.co.uk

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SINCLAIR ROAD, W14 A spacious raised ground floor apartment benefiting from high ceilings and mezzanine levels, useful for storage or as sleeping areas. Energy Rating: D. 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen/reception room. £630,000 Freehold Share 020 8419 1273 shepbush@faronsutaria.co.uk

SINCLAIR ROAD, W14 A 1st floor apartment benefiting from a bay window, high ceilings and new double glazed wooden sash windows throughout. Energy Rating: C. 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, reception/kitchen. £585,000 Freehold Share 020 8419 1273 shepbush@faronsutaria.co.uk

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FRITHVILLE GARDENS, W12 A double-fronted detached house finished to a good standard throughout. Comprising of acourtyard garden and off-street parking. Energy Rating: E. 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 receptions, utility room. £1,800,000 Freehold 020 8419 1273 shepbush@faronsutaria.co.uk

GOLDHAWK ROAD, W12 A fantastic apartment with a larger than average roof terrace, private entrance, high ceilings, and a separate dining room and kitchen. Energy Rating: D. 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, reception room. £725,000 Leasehold 020 8419 1273 shepbush@faronsutaria.co.uk

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Edwardian 4 double bedroom house 2 bathrooms Double reception room Extended kitchen/dining room 23’ Garden plus side return

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Garden flat within attractive Victorian villa 2 double bedrooms Bathroom Light reception / kitchen opening to garden Study

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Sunninghill, Berkshire

A beautifully presented home which has been enhanced to create about 4,790 sq ft of accommodation.

Four bedrooms • Master dressing room • Four bathroom/shower rooms • 40 ft drawing room and sitting room • Doors to the terrace and garden • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room A second kitchen serves the swimming pool area • Landscaped South facing grounds Garaging for up to four vehicles • Approximately 2.5 acres of gardens • Energy Rating: F

01932 798 104

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A luxuriously appointed family home built by Consero, constructed to the highest specification.

Master bedroom suite with dressing room • Four further bedroom suites • Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room/family room • Media room • Study/ Utility room • Games room • Store room • Garage • Approximately 7,200 sq ft • Energy Rating: C

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5-7 Turnham G reen Terrace, Chiswick, London, W4 1RG Tel 020 8747 8800 • Fax 020 8995 7275 E mail info@whitmanandco.com • Website www.whitmanandco.com

GLEBE STREET, W4

GUIDE PRICE £950,000

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A pretty Victorian Cottage ideally located in the heart of the Glebe Estate with the added benefit of a secluded south facing garden. Two double bedrooms, Large loft, Bathroom, 25’ Through reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Private south facing garden, Host of original features. Perfectly situated within close proximity of Turnham Green Tube Station and the boutique shops, cafes and restaurants on Devonshire Road and Chiswick High Road.

PRIORY ROAD, W4

GUIDE PRICE £700,000

An early Victorian mid terraced two bedroom cottage requiring updating ideally situated in this quiet residential road. Two double bedrooms, Large loft, Bathroom, Two reception rooms, Kitchen, Breakfast/ Utility room, Cloakroom, Private patio garden. Located at the cul de sac end of this quality residential street offering close proximity to all amenities. No chain.

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£1,295,000

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An immaculately presented four bedroom period house ideally located in this prestigious residential street close to all amenities. Master suite, Three further double bedrooms, Luxury bathroom, 25’ Through reception room, Fully integrated kitchen/breakfast room with bi fold doors onto private landscaped garden, Cloakroom/ Utility room. Situated within close proximity of Turnham Green Tube station and the extensive restaurant and shopping facilities on Chiswick High Road. No chain.

DUKES AVENUE, W4

OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £2,000,000

A substantial semi detached period house offering extensive scope ideally located on this prestigious residential road running south off Chiswick High Road. Four bedrooms, Large loft, Two bathrooms, Separate WC, Large entrance hall, Two reception rooms, Conservatory, Kitchen, Cellar, Private west facing garden, Off street parking. Situated within close proximity of Turnham Green Tube Station and the extensive shopping facilities on Chiswick High Road. No chain.

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Ask the Lettings Experts Our panel of professionals give you the edge in the property market

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he most obvious reasons people ask us to manage their properties is that they live abroad or outside of London and want to create a harmonious tenancy for both themselves and their tenants.

This is becoming even more pertinent as a growing number of our international applicants will not take properties that do not have a UK based management agent.

Our property management team, run

by Andrew and Abby, is based in-house which means they can react quickly and effectively to any emergencies, using our trusted group of contractors. Andrew also handles the legal side of the equation, liaising on our landlords’ behalf on insurance claims, new legislations and financial and legal issues that might arise in the course of a tenancy.

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ental yields in Brook Green are healthy and in some cases are rivaling those achieved in Prime Central London.

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ichmond is an extremely popular place to live, habitants range from single professionals commuting into London, to professional couples, families and both small and larger corporate clients. With an easy commute into central London, close proximity to excellent schools and beautiful surroundings, including Richmond Park and the River Thames, properties to let in Richmond are rarely on the market for long. Due to the popularity of the area, we are always looking for more stock, as properties tend to be let almost as soon as they come onto the market.

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t is really important that you consider how your property is presented. Of course, the right rental figures is important and you should not over price your property as it will not let. However, look at the condition of the property- what is the kerb appeal, is the outside clean and tidy, is the paintwork looking good, is the garden tidy, does the fence need repairing? Many people drive pass properties before looking inside them so make sure your presentation outside and inside is of the highest standard. At Fitz-Gibbon we are very aware of this and can help you prepare your property before it comes to the market.

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he best buy to let investments tend to be a property that you can add instant value to, be it an extension, refurbishment, marriage or sub division.

Aside from this, the old adage “The three most important things to look for are Location, Location, Location” hold true. A well located property will attract a premium rental figure, will have minimum void periods between tenants and have opimum capital appreciation.

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Associate Director, Featherstone Leigh � 020 8940 2332; featherstoneleigh.co.uk

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Associate Director and Lettings Manager, Marsh & Parsons, Brook Green � 020 7605 7760; marshandparsons.co.uk

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NEW R ELEASE BRUNSWICK HOUSE Brunswick House, the latest release of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments at Fulham Reach, the spectacular riverside destination.

Prices from ÂŁ659,950*

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A wonderful chance to treat yourself to a genuine late 18th century 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa oozing charm and character plus featuring a glorious 100’ west facing walled garden and ample parking

£750,000 Freehold

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OPPOSITE CLEVELAND PARK A GOLDEN AUTUMN FESTIVAL TO HARVEST

You will feel right at home in this lovely 3 bedroom house near the gates to Pitshanger Park. Beautifully presented and restored

A deceptively spacious and lovingly restored 6 bedroom 3 Bathroom family home in this perfect spot and featuring a perfect 60’ south garden

£725,000 Freehold

£1,250,000 Freehold

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£1,699,000 Freehold

and these pictures will tell what a great home this is. A classic late Victorian detached double fronted residence in a highly sought after park side location.

Tastefully restored and extended to provide a beautiful family home. Hall, cloak, 2 Corniced Receps, Amazing 30’ x 25’ Family living kitchen with bi-folding doors onto the garden, Laundry Room, 4 Beds, Smart bath/Shower Room, Huge Loft to convert, First Floor Roof terrace, Forecourt Parking, Lovely 70’ Walled garden with large brick studio/home office

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East Twickenham A wonderful family home with spacious accommodation on just two levels.

Very close to Richmond Bridge, with a large garden, the house has three living rooms, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. EPC – E

£5750.00 pcm Unfurnished

Richmond Bridge A small but perfectly formed flat forming part of this ever popular riverside development. With two double bedrooms, a living/dining room, kitchen and bathroom, the flat further benefits from underground parking, porterage and a gymnasium. EPC – C

£2200.00 pcm Furnished

Richmond A spacious and well finished town house quietly situated very close to Richmond Park. Laid out over three floors are a kitchen/dining room, a family room, a living room, three double bedrooms and three bathrooms. The garden is well stocked. EPC - D

£3750.00 pcm Unfurnished

020 8948 0444www.thecorporatelettingcompany.com62 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 IUF

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www.kerrandco.com A very spacious three double bedroom and two bathroom maisonette laid out over the top floors of this converted Victorian building. This well presented property benefits from over 1,150 square feet of accommodation, high ceilings and has retained many of its period charms. This maisonette has a unique living space with a light and spacious reception room with high ceilings and a mezzanine kitchen. The property is situated within easy access of the transport links and shopping facilities of Westfield London.

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A light and spacious one bedroom flat in good condition set on the ground floor of this impressive semi detached Victorian building. The flat comprises of a large entrance hall, a large reception room to the rear with French doors on to the private rear garden, a large double bedroom to the front, a well appointed kitchen and bathroom. The flat benefits from providing similar square footage to most 2 bedroom flats, excellent natural light, excellent storage space and share in the freehold.

Stowe Road, W12 £430,000

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www.kerrandco.com A stunning interior designed three bedroom maisonette over the top floors of this wider than average converted Victorian building. The accommodation comprises of a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms, a spacious family bathroom with plumbing for a washing machine, a well appointed and stylish kitchen opening on to the reception room and a fantastic rear roof terrace. The property has been interior designed and offers exceptionally light and spacious accommodation over 21/2 floors. The flat benefits

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Warbeck Road, W12 £699,950

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This impressive Victorian property provides excellent, naturally light, accommodation over three floors. The flat provides two large double bedrooms, a further bedroom, a family bathroom, a separate kitchen/dining room and a large reception room. The flat is presented in good condition throughout and provides spacious and light accommodation with period charm. The seller has applied for full planning permission to convert the loft space and the formation of a roof terrace over the existing rear addition. The current owners also own the entire freehold for the building.

Hadyn Park Road, W12 £625,000

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he landlord is responsible for ensuring the property is in as good a condition as possible prior to, and during the tenancy.

They must make sure the property is safe and adheres to electrical, fire and PAT regulations. If the property is not managed, the landlord must be available, approachable and efficient in fixing any problems for the tenants. From a small leak in the bathroom, to changing the locks, as a landlord this is your responsibility.

If you are considering letting your home and you know you will be unable to respond quickly to tenant enquiries and maintain the standards of their home, always opt for a managing agent. The property manager will oversee any routine maintenance prior to and throughout the tenancy and will have a dedicated base of qualified and reliable contractors. He/ she is responsible for everything from releasing deposits and paying bills, to spare keys and pest control. Having a personally appointed property manager makes your property more attractive to prospective tenants and 80% are likely to renew their contracts at least once. This enables the landlord to prevent a long void period between tenancies and ensures consistency in their rental incomes.

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Laid out over three impressive floors, the property offers balanced living and bedroom space.

On the ground floor there are three reception rooms, a water closet, and a large, modern and

fully equipped kitchen with bi-fold doors that lead straight on to a well maintained, private garden. There are six bedrooms on the upper two floors, including a beautiful master suite, five bathrooms, as well as a separate garage. The property is ideally located on a quiet residential road on the middle slopes of Richmond Hill and is extremely close to the buzzing town centre.

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Spring Grove Road, TW9 ÂŁ10,000 Per Month

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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR OUR EXCLUSIVE TOWNHOUSES

Crest Nicholson is delighted to release the townhouses at St Peters Place, a boutique collection of just 8 townhouses and 33 apartments in the desirable area of St Peters Square.

St Peters Place townhouses combine luxurious contemporary interiors with classic Georgian elegance, delivering homes which are striking both inside and out. n St Peter’s Square address* n Minutes from Stamford Brook station n Gated underground parking n Private outside space n Highly specified throughout

ONLY A FEW APARTMENTS REMAIN To register your interest call 0203 6675 115 or book an appointment to visit our marketing suite at 424 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TF. Prices from £800,000†

5 bedroom townhouses offers in excess of £3m

3 bedroom townhouses offers in excess of £1.4m

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Prime Purchase Vendor Advice

Valuations How do you decide how much a property is worth? At Orchards of London we base our valuations on local knowledge we have developed from previous property valuations.

We also use comparative data from both the Land Registry and RightMove. However, we believe every home is individual, with its own unique selling points that affect an accurate forecast level of its value.

Who decides? We provide the vendor with professional advice in order to find a realistic, achievable value in prevailing market conditions. We also create a recommended market price which is always set jointly between us and the seller.

What happens if I think my house is worth more than you have valued it for?

We are one of the most pro-active and ambitious agents in London, renowned for continually setting the best prices on the streets in Acton, Chiswick and Ealing. If you feel your property is worth more, we will work with you to devise a marketing strategy to achieve your valuation.

What happens if you over value it?

We continually measure the number of enquiries a property recieves via email, newspaper and telephone. Experience tells us that if a property is priced too high, generally the number of enquiries are not at the level we would usually expect to achieve.

Our goal is to get the best price for your home; if your price is not getting you the right level of intrest we would adjust our marketing strategy for you, in order to gain a higher level of enquiries, and therefore increasing viewing activity and firm offers.

Liam Doherty Sales Manager, Orchards of London, Ealing

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flavour and features. It has a fantastic 30’ x 25’ family living space/kitchen, a smart bathroom and a large loft that is ideal for conversion. The property also boasts a solid oak floor, bi-folding doors, a living room and three double glazed sash windows that overlook the garden.

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Superb Specification • Electric Gates • York Stone driveways • Alarm • CCTV • Video phone entry • Handmade doors & sash windows • Wood flooring • Rain sensors on glass roof leading to the landscaped garden

• Underfloor heating • Pre-wired for home cinema • Corian kitchen work surfaces • Bosch appliances • Handmade Cabinets • Double Glazed throughout • Walk-in wardrobes • Landscaped Gardens • Off-street parking

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New Home Luxury Distinctive prime location

Inspirational architecture

Birch Grove is a quiet tree lined street, in the highly sought after Creffield Road conservation area.

This traditional neighbourhood is highly regarded as a prime location within the borough of Ealing.

Ealing Common is blessed with great local amenities and transport links.

Each new home is a short walk from Ealing Common and West Acton stations. In addition to this there is a great range of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants with the wide open spaces of Ealing Common nearby.

Each of these gated homes has been meticulously designed to blend in with character of the surrounding properties so as to maintain the look of the conservation area. These four bedroomed homes have been finished to the highest possible standard using only the best materials and workmanship.

Built over four floors, with artistic and insightful interior design, the space and light will provide any family with ample living space.

7 Station Parade, Ealing Common, London W5 3LD

Tel: 020 8992 4242

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All enquiries to 020 8992 4242 or enquiries@orchardsoflondon.com or visit our website www.orchardsoflondon.com

Ealing Common

Project co-ordinated by Finnegan Associates

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Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6

£1,700,000

A truly spectacular four bedroom family home, beautifully presented in excellent condition throughout. Laid out over three floors and lovingly refurbished to the highest standard, located in the heart of Brackenbury Village. The property benefits from both lower ground and raised ground level access and consists of a spacious open plan kitchen diner with living space. Dalling Road is a sought after road ideally located in the catchment area of the London Free School secondary school.

7 Station Parade, Ealing Common, London, W5 3LD Tel: 020 8992 4242 enquiries@orchardsoflondon.com

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Buxton Gardens, Acton, W3

£1,200,000

A truly exceptional six bedroom semi-detached family home boasting private front and rear gardens, and bright and spacious accommodation throughout ideally located in a desirable area of Acton. The property consists of a generous double reception with parquet floors and large bay windows, a large kitchen/diner, second reception with adjoining shower room and French doors leading out to an extensive private garden with garage.

Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3

£1,270 per week

An exceptional extended seven bedroom family home laid out over three floors located on a desirable road in West London. The property comprises a spacious light and airy reception room with feature fireplace and French doors leading to a wonderful 80’ garden. The property benefits from an open plan modern fitted kitchen with integrated coffee maker, cloakroom, shower room and a beautiful double bedroom with bay window.

82 High Street, Acton, London, W3 6QX Tel: 020 8997 0076 enquiries@orchardsoflondon.com

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Ranelagh Road, Ealing, W5

£1,099,950

A four double bedroom Georgian townhouse with wonderful period features throughout, located in a desirable area of Ealing. The property consists of a spacious reception room leading onto an open plan dining room, a good size kitchen with access to a pleasant South facing private garden. The first floor boasts a bright and spacious living room or bedroom, a second bedroom and a smart family bathroom. Meanwhile, there are a further two double bedrooms on the second floor.

Leopold Road, Ealing, W5

£2,500 per week

This tremendous seven bedroom, six bathroom detached family home boasts an amazing private garden with a swimming pool, ideally located with beautiful views of Ealing Common. The property comprises a grand entrance hall leading onto guest cloakroom, three magnificent reception rooms, and conservatory. There is also a stylish kitchen, large storage room and home gym. Leopold Road is a sought after address overlooking Ealing Common.

7 Station Parade, Ealing Common, London, W5 3LD Tel: 020 8992 4242 enquiries@orchardsoflondon.com

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Chesterfield Road, Chiswick, W4

£2,750,000

An exquisite five bedroom family home located in a desirable residential address. This property benefits from stylish interiors, and fantastic entertaining space. The property comprises an impressive open plan kitchen/dining area leading to the second dining room, front reception room, a second bright and airy reception with sliding doors leading to a delightful private garden. On the first and second floors there are five double bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, a further two bathrooms, and a sauna.

Airedale Avenue, Chiswick, W4

£1,835 per week

A stunning six bedroom house boasting three reception rooms and a spacious lower ground floor, ideally situated on a sought after road in Chiswick. The property consists of an elegant reception room, a second comfortable living room, a large open plan kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors opening onto a beautiful 50’ private garden. Airedale Avenue is located within walking distance of Chiswick High Road.

www.orchardsoflondon.com Tel: 020 8995 9797 171 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2DR

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his two or three double bedroom apartment has undergone a complete refurbishment and is offered in excellent condition. The property features a stylish open plan reception room, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and three bedrooms that are currently used as a master bedroom, study, and extra reception room.

quite exceptional low built house located just off Richmond Green, which is very close to the River Thames, town centre and station. Converted from two adjoining houses, this stunning property offers almost unrivalled lateral space, a very high standard of finish and a wonderful Japanese influenced rear garden with further secret garden to side.

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Newry Road Guide Price £1,200,000 Cantell & Co are delighted to offer for sale this spacious (circa 2000 sq. ft.) Victorian five bedroom family home.

Within 12 minutes’ walk of Richmond this beautiful house is located in the coveted St Margarets.

Sheen Road Guide Price £350,000 Located in Central Richmond and finished to an exacting standard, this one bedroom bijou apartment would make a perfect Pied-de-Terre with a stunning bathroom and cleverly designed kitchen.

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Chiswick, W4 £895,000 A three bedroom terraced property in the heart of Chiswick in need

of modernisation. Currently laid out as two separate apartments;

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the lower ground and a split level on the raised and first floors, this

property would make an outstanding home with accommodation offer four levels subject to planning

permissions. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.

Chiswick, W4 £1,699,500 A substantial three bedroom home on a large plot offering extensive opportunity for redevelopment.

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Vandervell Court, Larden Road, W3

£465,000 Leasehold

This stunning two bedroom apartment is beautifully presented on the fourth floor of this impressive building. The flat offers a spacious open plan reception and kitchen dining room, large hallway leading onto two large double bedrooms one with ensuite shower room and another bathroom with plenty of storage and each room boasts wonderful views of the City’s skyline. Further benefits from communal gardens and a parking space. EPC=E

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Grove Place, W3

£750,000 Freehold

This charming semi detached house arranged over three floors offers a wonderful double reception room with original floorboards and fireplaces, large kitchen dining room leading onto a beautifully landscaped garden. Onto the first landing there is a large family bathroom and two spacious double bedrooms and onto the third floor another big double bedroom. Grove Place is well located for Acton Central station and an array of local shops situated on Churchfield Road. EPC=E Acton Office 0208 993 6767 acton@bushells.com

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College Court, W6

£550,000 Leasehold

An opportunity to bring to ones taste, this double bedroom lower ground floor flat is located in a popular mansion block within a two minute walk to Hammersmith underground station. Property comprises of a larger than average reception room, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom and rare outside space. Must see. EPC = D

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Chiswick High Road, W4

£565,000 LH + SoF

Chiswick Lane, W4

£399,950 Leasehold

A superbly presented two bedroom first floor flat set within this handsome Victorian building close to Gunnersbury tube station and Chiswick Business Park. EPC = E.

A beautifully maintained first floor one bedroom flat in this period property only moments from the Chiswick High Road and a short walk to Turnham Green Terrace. EPC = E.

• Off street parking • South facing terrace • Share of freehold

• Convenient location • Excellent condition throughout • Long leasehold

Wellesley Road, W4

£585,000 Leasehold + SoF

Osier Mews, W4

£699,950 Leasehold + SoF

An interesting and well presented three bedroom split level conversion flat in this imposing Victorian house situated only moments’ walk to Gunnersbury tube station. EPC = E.

A superbly refurbished two bedroom two bathroom apartment in this popular gated residential development situated on the River Thames. EPC = B.

• Central location • Three double bedrooms • Share of freehold

• Gated development • River Views • Garage

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Spencer Road, W4

£3,450,000 Freehold

An imposing six bedroom detached Victorian house in this popular tree lined road with attached self-contained one bedroom studio. Offering 4026sq ft of accommodation the property benefits off street parking for two cars and mature 130’ rear garden.

EPC = F. • Popular Grove Park location • Moments from Chiswick mainline • Close to River Thames

• Substantial Victorian detached house • 4026 sq ft • Self-contained attached studio

• 130’ rear garden • Off street parking • Easy access to A4/M4

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Staveley Road Chiswick W4

ÂŁ1,500,000 freehold

A 4 bedroom semi-detached family house located on this prestigious cherry blossom lined residential road in the heart of Grove Park. The property currently comprises a double reception room, kitchen/ dining room, 4 double bedrooms, family bathroom, garage & off street parking. Further benefits include a beautifully maintained 80ft garden backing onto Chiswick House & grounds & the potential to further extend into the loft area (STPP)..

EPC rating F

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Cambridge Road North Chiswick W4

ÂŁ1,250,000 freehold

A 5 bedroom Victorian house with off street parking. Arranged over 3 floors & presented in impeccable & tasteful condition throughout, with luxurious finishing touches including window shutters to all windows. The accommodation comprises an elegant double reception room/dining room leading to a luxury kitchen, a master bedroom suite, 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. To the rear of the property is a wonderful 92ft garden & a self contained studio flat set with a fitted kitchen, shower room & lounge.

EPC rating E

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£2,495,000 Freehold Bath Road W4

A substantial Grade II listed semi-detached family house, situated in this sought-after location.

6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Garden, parking, EPC: E.

£1,985,000 Freehold Dalling Road W6

A substantial End of Terrace Victorian house in a desirable Brackenbury location.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Shower room, Reception room, Kitchen, Garden, Cellar, EPC: F.

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£1,700,000 Freehold Minford Gardens W14

A large Victorian house in need of modernisation located in Brook Green.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, Kitchen/breakfast room, Study, Garden, EPC: F.

£750,000 Freehold Leamore Street W6

This property provides an exciting opportunity for someone looking to completely refurbish.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, 2 reception rooms, Kitchen, Garden, EPC: E.

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£695 per week Unfurnished Furber Street W6

£680 per week Unfurnished Nasmyth Street W6

A well-presented and large three bedroom family home situated on a sought-after, quiet street.

A well proportioned family house which is close to Ravenscourt Park underground and the Park itself.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom, Patio garden, EPC: E.

3 bedrooms, Bathroom, Double reception room, Kitchen, 2 cloakrooms, Garden, EPC: D.

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£650 per week Unfurnished Carthew Road W6

£640 per week Unfurnished Ethelden Road W12

A lovely spacious house situated in Brackenbury village, close to excellent local schools and amenities.

A fantastic three bedroom family house which has been finished to an exceptionally high standard.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Garden, EPC: C.

3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Utility room, Cloakroom, Patio Garden.

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£625 per week Unfurnished Dalling Road W6

£600 per week Unfurnished Hauteville Court Gardens W6

A gorgeous three bedroom house with a charming patio garden located in the heart of Brackenbury village.

A very well presented first floor mansion flat in this popular building, close to Stamford Brook underground station.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one en-suite), Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Utility room, Decked garden, EPC: D.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, EPC: D.

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£565 per week Furnished Perrers Road W6

£525 per week Unfurnished Westcroft Square W6

A beautifully presented two double bedroom cottage on this popular street with a lovely south-facing garden.

A lovely light and spacious maisonette over two floors, with excellent living and entertaining space.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Double reception room, Kitchen/ breakfast room, South-facing garden, EPC: D.

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen, Patio, EPC: D.

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OARE, WILTSHIRE ÂŁ2,750,000 FREEHOLD Ormiston Grove, W12 ÂŁ2,000,000 FREEHOLD Anbeautiful extraordinary and home individual modern house in a stunning location.

Built Extended originally to in 1962 for the artist Merton, House A Victorian which offers country five bedrooms and a substantial garden. offer almost 3000 John square feet ofPound beautifully is broadly space Palladian and is awonderful wide, single storey building large windows over looking gardens.(including It was extended in 1978 to balanced thisin is style a genuinely family home.

All fiwith ve bedrooms are doubles, three the bathrooms a fantastically include a garden room and a largedouble studioreception complex including and dark room .kitchen/family The property currently has veryahigh ceilings and The indulgent en suite), a substantial room andaaworkshop breath-taking extended room accessing 50 foot garden. brick parapets the roof which has goodcontemporary storage space.family needs. property drips surrounding with period detail whilst embracing Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres| of land 5 Bedrooms 2 Reception Rooms | 3 Bathrooms | Victorian House | Terraced | Garden | Very good decoration | EPC: D

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OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD Beaumont Court, W4 £425,000 999 YEAR LEASEHOLD An extraordinary individual house house in a stunning location. originally in 1962 the feature artist John Merton, Pound are House This two bedroomand apartment is modern situatedcountry in a mansion style block close Built to Chiswick High Road.for A real of this apartment the is broadly Palladian in style is a wide, single storey building large windows over This looking the gardens.

It located was extended in amenities 1978 to and communal gardens with an and outside pool. Come summer, you’ll with be relaxing by the pool. property is ideally close to include a garden roomfrom and here, a large studio complex workshop andordark room Park . Thetube property currently has flvery high ceilings commuting is so easy being just a short including walk fromaGunnersbury Chiswick stations.

An ideal at for living in or and as an brick parapets surrounding the roof which has good storage space. investment to rent out.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | Two gardens | Swimming pool | Porter | Close to Chiswick High Road | Ideal for buy to let or living | Lift | Mansion block style | EPC: D over bedrooms six acres of| Communal land

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OARE, WILTSHIRE ÂŁ2,750,000 Palliser Court, Palliser Road, FREEHOLD W14 ÂŁ985,000 LEASEHOLD Ansuperb extraordinary and individual modern in this a stunning location.

Built originally 1962located for the artist Johnto Merton, PoundClub House A and spacious apartment on thecountry secondhouse floor of well-regarded red-brick mansioninblock very close The Queens is broadly Palladian inPalliser style and is aiswide, single storey building with islarge windows over easy looking theof gardens. was underground extended in 1978 to in West Kensington.

Court located on Palliser Road which within extremely reach Barons It Court station include garden room and a large complex including a workshop and dark room The property currently has very ceilings and in and the anumerous amenities of thestudio local area.

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Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres| Reception of land Room | Kitchen/Dining Room | Bathroom | Cloakroom | EPC: D 4 Bedrooms

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OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD The Grove, W5 £1,625,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary andVictorian individualvilla modern house inof a stunning Builtfloriginally in 1962 for thebuilding artist John Merton, over Pound House This elegant looking offerscountry a combination character,location. charm and exible living.

This listed is arranged four broadly in stylegured and istoa create wide, single storey building large windows looking the isgardens.

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Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | Flexible Livingof | Attractive Victorian Villa | Period Characteristics | Long South Facing Garden | Forecourt Parking | No Chain | EPC: E over six acres land

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T LE HAVEN LANE, W5

£507 PER WEEK

ELM GROVE ROAD, W5 £876 PER WEEK

This fabulous home boasts a double reception room, new kitchen/

A stunning six bed home comprising of two reception rooms, eat-in

breakfast room leading onto garden and three double bedrooms.

kitchen, study, bathroom and two shower rooms.

Off street parking | In the heart of Ealing Broadway | Three double bedrooms |

6 bedrooms | Ideally located to Ealing Common | Off street parking | Perfect

Excellent condition throughout | EPC: D

family home | EPC:E

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LOFTUS ROAD, W12

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A stunning family home offering excellent living space with a double

A magnificent four bed family house with a stylish double reception

reception room and kitchen/dining room leading onto the garden.

room, high ceilings and stripped wooden floors.

4 Bedrooms | 2 Receptions | 2 Bathrooms | Kitchen/Diner | Private 50 ft garden

4 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Patio | Modern extended Kitchen/diner

EPC: D

EPC: D

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sh office | 020 8735 3255

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Chiswick office | 020 8994 7096

Chiswick office | 020 8994 7096

BRACKENBURY ROAD, W6

OVERSTONE ROAD, W6

£600 PER WEEK

£370 PER WEEK

Newly refurbished three bedroom maisonette with roof terrace,

Wonderfully presented two double bedroom flat conveniently located

situated in the heart of Brackenbury Village.

for access to Hammersmith Broadway.

3 Bedrooms | Reception | Kitchen | Bathroom | Roof Terrace | Furnished/

2 Bedrooms | Reception | Eat-in Kitchen | Bathroom | Split-level | Furnished |

Unfurnished | EPC: E

EPC: D

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THE OLD VICARAGE, W4

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CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, W4

£425 PER WEEK

£515 PER WEEK

A unique flat set on the top floor of a converted vicarage and boasts

A stunning two bed, two bathroom apartment, benefits from

a generous reception room and large private roof terrace.

underground parking and balconies. Located on Chiswick High Road.

Newly refurbished | 2 bedroom | Private roof terrace | Reception room | Off

2 bedroom | 2 bathroom | Underground parking | Flexible on furniture |

street parking

EPC : C

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Abinger Road, Chiswick

ÂŁ1,795,000 A rare opportunity to acquire this well presented, five bedroom semi-detached family house, in the sought after Bedford Park conservation area. EPC = D.

t: 020 8994 6567

Chiswick

Fulham

Clapham

Richmond

Twickenham

Hammersmith

Chelsea

Putney

Kew

Teddington

West Kensington

Battersea

Barnes

Sheen

Kingston

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£1,280,000 Featherstone Leigh is delighted to offer a beautifully presented Victorian end of terrace house, arranged over three levels with exquisite interior design throughout. EPC = E.

t: 020 8994 6567

It’s our area...

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Melrose Gardens W6 ÂŁ2,250,000 A fantastic family home offering spacious, bright and flexible accommodation in this quiet and sought after location. The property offers fabulous family living with a grand double reception room, a large kitchen and a family/TV room in the basement. Five good sized bedrooms occupy the floors above, including a loft room that could be easily connected to the rest of the bedroom accommodation. The property also benefits from a large south facing rear garden. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

BROOK GREEN: 020 7605 7760 sales.bkg@marshandparsons.co.uk

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LETTINGS Our 184 negotiators have perfected the right balance in their approach, so you enjoy the experience and get the results you want.

On average we achieve

Thanks so much for all your extraordinarily hard work on our behalf. You have transformed our lives, and been delightful in the process!

A HAPPY BUYER

OF THE ASKING PRICE

Local know-how. Better results.

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Retreat Road

Cresswell Road

SO LD Riverdale Road

SO LD Sydney Road

Old Palace Lane

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SO LD Sundial House

Kingswood Court

Park Road

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Onslow Road

Ellerker Gardens

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Corsellis Square

Dynevor Road

St Peters Road

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The Vineyard

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Queens Crescent

Above is a selection of family homes that we have recently sold and we have lots of international and local purchasers still looking for property in your area.

If you are considering selling your home this autumn or would just like to get some up-to-date advice on the current market please call me on 020 8940 1575 to arrange your free market appraisal without obligation.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Richmond Office 15 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1AD sales: 020 8940 1575 lettings: 020 8940 2332 e: bwynne@featherstoneleigh.co.uk

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