SOUTHEAST MARCH 2016

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BY THE BOOK

CORALIE BICKFORDSMITH’S LOVE OF DESIGN

MICHAEL CAINE THE ICONIC LONDONER ON FILMING YOUTH

SOUL CYCLE

FASHIONABLE DUDS FOR LIFE THE SADDLE

BRIGHT IDEAS SHEER STYLES AND VIBRANT SHADES

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March 2016

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10 WHAT’S ON

Diary dates for March

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MICHAEL CAINE

The quintessential Londoner on Youth and his estimable acting career

fa s h i o n

22 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL This month’s hottest trends and products

24 SHEER ROMANCE

Get hearts pumping with pretty peek-a-boo lace

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STREET STYLE

The brands you need to hit the cycle paths in style

22 H E A LT H & B E AU T Y

34 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

The latest beauty news, product releases and treatment reviews

37 EYE KNOW

This month it’s all about the strong eye with enhanced lashes and brows

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Fragrance expert Laurence Roullier White says a lavender note is anything but old fashioned

Food & Drink

42 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Tasty happenings from the local area

45 RESTAURANT REVIEWS

We review The Swan at The Globe Theatre and Jones Family Project

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48 OUT OF AFRICA

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lthough spring may not quite have sprung, we here at Absolutely, we have decided to fake it until the unreliable English weather makes it. So, our March fashion inspiration on page 22 showcases the powder blue trend that is proving to be big in current resort collections, while our exclusive fashion shoot puts sheer fabrics at the forefront of spring style on page 24.

Outdoor pursuits are also on our minds as we discover the brands that are making cycling stylish on page 31: think less lycra and neon, more sophisticated tweed and Chelsea boots. If you prefer something less strenuous than jumping into the saddle you may be interested in joining the BloomBox Club, a delivery service that combines concepts of mindfulness

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and gardening to help you create your own urban oasis. See page 63 for how to get started.

Turn to page 14 to read about quintessential Londoner Michael Caine discussing Youth (both the film and the state) and how he almost lost out on his breakout role in Alfie to Terence Stamp.

Morocco and Dorset make up our travel section starting on page 47 and all this is in addition to our monthly food reviews, kids' content and roundup of what’s on in London this month.

I hope you enjoy the issue. Ciao! ◆

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PERFORMING for the CAMERA Throughout March Ta te Modern

When people know that they are being captured on film they change; they begin to perform. It has always been this way. But why? Bringing together over 500 images from the past three centuries, this photography exhibition seeks to explore the relationship between photography and performance from Victorian stills to the modern day selfie.

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WOMEN OF THE WORLD 8 -13 Ma rc h S o u thb a nk C e ntre hrough a series of inspirational T talks, debates, performances and workshops, Southbank’s Women of the World Festival will be acknowledging the obstacles women face every day. This year’s festival invites speeches from the likes of Caitlin Moran, Annie Lenox and Gemma Cairney. Sure to provide the inspiration and tools needed to make real change. ◆ Belvedere Road, SE1;

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17 Ma rc h E a s t D u l wi c h Ta ve r n his month, The Bigger Picture film club T will be screening The Hidden Fortress.

Wildly recognised as the inspiration behind Star Wars, the movie is a panoramic odyssey in Japan that follows a general, a princess and a pair of bumbling peasants as they fight their way home through enemy lines. ◆ 1 Lordship Lane, SE22; thebiggerpic.co.uk

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ARTS & CULTURE / TALKING TOPICS

THE CHRISTIANS

1 1 Ma rc h G re a t Ha ll aving had a good run of hits H back in the late 80s and early 90s, Liverpudlian musical ensemble, The Christians, are known for their gritty songs and sugary vocals. Indeed, BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans described the band’s recent set on air as “the best gig i’ve ever been to”. Playing hits both old and new, you can expect to hear the band’s infectios melodies and warm harmonies you already know and love. ◆ 23 Lee Road, SE3; trinitylaban.ac.uk

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ART TEXTILES

In a universe where Mars is full of blonde Americans creating their own master race and other planets are full of the British saving taxpayers’ money, a crew on Pluto lose contact with Earth.

Unearthing our dark humanity, this hilarious play watches on as the characters fend for themselves, suspect the worse, and turn on one another in order to survive.

From 11 March Fashion and Textil e Muse um his new retrospective of art T textiles brings together some of the most luxurious silks, velvets, cottons and wools printed by the internationally acclaimed designer Marian Clayden. Celebrating the beauty and success of her psychedelic tie-dyed fabrics, this show will take a look at the shibori dyeing techniques used by Clayden with the aim of revealing how simple methods can often be the best. ◆ 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1; ftmlondon.org

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THREE GENERATIONS o f Wo m e n

1 - 5 Ma rch G re e n w i c h T h e at re eet Elsie, a Yorshire-born woman who has lived in the same village since her birth in 1936. Having known no other way of life, her views on life differ dramatically from her daughter, Gilly, who was the first woman in her family to go to university. Meanwhile, Gilly’s

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daughter, Frankie, has learnt everything she possibly can about sex from Judy Blume. Each with such different life experiences, this play cleverly exposes the huge gap that a generation can be. ◆  Crooms Hill, SE10; greenwichtheatre.org.uk

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Park It in the Market Thursday 31 March from 7pm Award-winning vintage car and bike event. Family fun with food and music.

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LOCAL COLOUR Community news, business openings & culture Wo r d s R O S E N O E L

FLIPPING MARVEL

G re e n w ich Ma rk e t Pa n ca k e R a ces hat fun we had! Racers young and old turned out to flip a few pancakes, have a W few laughs and raise funds for The Sick Children’s Trust. Delicious Pancakes were served all day by Planet Pancakes and a total of £99.36 was raised from the bucket collection which will provide four families with a night’s stay in one of The Sick Children’s Trust ‘Homes from Home’ where the whole family can be together. ◆  sickchildrenstrust.org

GRAND OPENING

Herne Hill S ch ool ove, care and excellence were all pervasive at the school’s inauguration L event for its new Oak building in February. About 100 guests and staff helped thank all involved in the construction of the new building and celebrate the substantial benefits it brings to the children through a state-of-the-art multifunction hall in the basement for sports, drama, assemblies and healthy hot lunches. ◆  hernehillschool.co.uk

SEW GORGEOUS

Fanc y Moon t last, south east London has a one-stop-shop for super-stylish fabric, A yarn and haberdashery.

Fancy Moon also runs a great programme of evening and weekend classes with guest teachers from The Great British Sewing Bee covering, dressmaking, pattern-cutting, knitting, quilting, and crochet. When the classroom’s not in use, you can even bring your project in and hire a sewing machine workstation. ◆  85 Church Road, SE19 fancymoon.com

THE GREAT ESCAPE Faunart by Daniel Byrne produces exceptional art for the home

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aniel Byrne has a range of work crafting unique paper art pieces using insects and animals as his subject matter, with butterflies as his main event.

Byrne's artwork transforms the familiar uniformity of the butterfly specimen box or Victorian bell jar into a scene that has come alive.

In 'The Great Escape' (pictured, above) he has renovated a Victorian sash window which provides a touch of plausibility to the display. Byrne injects life and a frenzied movement into what

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are usually static displays.

The effect is one of a mass of butterflies making a chaotic attempt to escape the confines of their frame.

He has a collection of off-the-shelf artwork or can create commissioned pieces.

All crafted by hand, out of paper. Faunart will be at PULSE LONDON as one of their Launch Pad exhibitors from the 15 to 17 of May at Olympia. Daniel’s works can be purchased at his Etsy site or, for commissions, see the email address below.   daniel@faunart.co.uk etsyfaunart.com

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Caine and very able London boy Sir Michael Caine reveals why his performance in Italian film Youth may be his best yet Wo r d s K a r e n A n n e O v e r t o n

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t takes an awfully long time to achieve legendary status and while audiences have been admiring the magnificent Sir Michael Caine for some time, the 82-year-old admits that his role as ageing composer Fred Ballinger in Paolo Sorrentino’s comedy-drama Youth may be his best performance yet.

“It’s very different from when I was a big movie star and I got the girl and everyone knew it was me in the movie,” Caine says. “In this movie you don’t see me, you don’t see the acting, you only see the person I’m playing. It’s probably the best thing I've ever done.”

And as he admitted to the Express recently, he even surprised himself a little: “This film stretched me. I have not lost the thrill of finding myself in these situations when I still think of myself as a working class kid from London.”

Youth is director Sorrentino’s first film

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since the dazzling La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty) which won the Oscar for best foreign language film at the 86th Academy Awards. Set in a luxury Swiss spa it is a tender, immersive and sometimes heart-breaking reflection of life and finding joy in the twilight years.

Alongside double Oscar-winner Caine is an impressive cast including Harvey Keitel as Fred’s best friend and Jane Fonda as an ageing diva, combining the might of several cinema titans. Clearly unfazed by his exceptional cast, Sorrentino used unusual methods to get the very best from his actors.

“Paolo [Sorrentino] likes to keep surprising his actors,” Caine explains.

“He didn’t tell us anything about what was going to happen in a scene except that a pretty girl is going to get into the pool. Then he told us to ‘just get in the pool, there’s no dialogue. So Harvey and I get into the pool and we’re waiting

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW and suddenly Paolo yells ‘action!’ and Madalina [Ghenea] gets in the pool and she’s completely naked! Harvey and I both expected her to be wearing a bathing suit and that stunned look on our faces is really great acting because we didn’t have to do any acting at all. You can’t get any better than that! It was absolute reality.”

A true national treasure who has worked consistently since his breakout role in epic war film Zulu in 1964, Caine has already reached the status that most actors will only ever dream of. But his path to superstardom was far from

Youth (2016)

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straightforward and the actor had already been grafting for an entire decade before landing the role of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead. In fact, even after the success of Zulu few imagined he would become the icon he is today. Ultimately it was his working class charm that set him apart.

“I was very fortunate to have a distinctive voice and look that was very different from the great actors of the 40s and 50s where everyone in Hollywood was so handsome,” admits Caine. “I never thought I was going to be a star because I was this Cockney guy from Elephant and Castle. I was very far from the typical image of a movie star. But my generation changed the way actors look and spoke and behaved.”

His role in Alfie made Caine a household name, and set him on a path of playing cheeky but loveable cads. Caine admits that when it came to playing the serial womaniser, he “couldn’t have found an easier role to do” but admits he almost didn’t get the part. “I was sharing a flat with Terence Stamp at the time

and he was offered the part ahead of me and I actually tried to convince him to do the role but he wasn't interested,” he recalls. “But that was the role that made me a movie star and it changed everything.”

Unlike his most famous alter ego, Caine has been happily married to his wife Shakira Baksh for 43 years. He recently said that before he met her he was drinking too much and smoking several packs of cigarettes a day and that she “calmed him down”. “She’s not the little wife,” he told Radio Times. “She runs the whole business side of my life. She’s my right-hand man, my confidante. I was famous when I met her but I could not have got this far without her.”

There is a great gulf, therefore, between the real Michael Caine and his character Fred in Youth, who despite great success is prone to brooding, an aspect Caine found challenging. “The hardest thing was playing a man who has a deeply troubled soul and that’s never been part of who I am,” he smiles. “I’m very happy. I’ve had a happy marriage, I have wonderful children and grandchildren, and I don’t brood about anything. Embracing that sadness and regret was the biggest test for me.”

It’s not surprising Caine found his role in Youth as a curmudgeonly old man so trying when his outlook remains so utterly joyous. In fact, apart from his somewhat healthier lifestyle, Caine isn’t a million miles away from the Cockney charmer the world fell in love with all those years ago.

He still resides for the most part in the UK and, having hinted at retirement several times in the past, he chooses his film roles wisely, saying he will only film on location if his wife can accompany him.

“I’m still enjoying my life as much as ever,” he grins. “I’ve said this before, but it’s true: growing old may not be that pleasant, but given the alternative it’s fabulous.” ◆ l Youth is on general release

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Dulwich-based designer Coralie Bickford-Smith’s beautiful books pay homage to Victorian bindings and are full of illustrative detail. Absolutely meets her Wo r d s P e n d l e H a r t e

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e all know the rule about judging a book by its cover, but still everybody does it anyway. What else is a cover for? A good cover becomes an instant signifier for a book; a bad cover will damage sales.

When Coralie Bickford Smith’s stylish and quirky book The Fox and The Star became Waterstones’ Book of the Year 2015, it beat literary heavyweights including Harper Lee and Hanya Yanagihara. It’s a beautiful, simple children’s story in a large clothbound edition, full of mood and atmosphere

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created by its beautiful illustrations and careful colour palate. Heavily influenced by pattern and referencing William Blake and William Morris, the book’s weighty feel, thick paper, patterned fabric cover and bright inks contribute as much to its character as the actual words of the story.

Bickford-Smith is definitely not a show-off. On hearing that she’d won the Watersones title, she was ‘absolutely shocked and delighted. I never expected that. Who would expect that?’ The book is her first, though she has worked at Penguin for the past 14 years in the more anonymous capacity of an in-house designer. This makes her part of a great legacy; over the 81 years of its existence,

the house has produced some of the industry’s most stylish and influential covers, many of them as deeply embedded in the collective consciousness as the books themselves. Who can think about A Clockwork Orange without picturing David Pelham’s memorable one-eyed and bowler-hatted Cog-eyed Droog illustration from 1985, when Pelham was Penguin’s art director? Or RD Laing without Germano Facetti’s 1971 interconnecting circles, which reappeared on reissues too? Or Lady Chatterly’s Lover, unexpurgated for the first time in 1960, as an orange Penguin adored with Stephen Russ’s phoenix?

Bickford-Smith carries the weight of all of this. ‘I found a website with all the

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HG Wells covers when I first started and it made me scared. I was so daunted, I thought this has been done hundreds of times, how can I bring anything new to cover design?’ So how does she? ‘Well I just read the text and think of a new way.’

She’s very modest and quiet about it all. ‘I just do what I do. At first it’s really painful when you’re trying to come up with the idea but once you’ve got something and it’s fresh, you just feel so happy.’

Though she works across the board on Penguin's various imprints, fiction and non-fiction, Bickford-Smith has become known for her clothbound classics, a collection that started with an anniversary issue of Hans Christian Andersen and the brief to create something beautiful. ‘I thought it would be lovely to create a book to be passed down through generations, and in the climate of ebooks, it was a great opportunity to make people fall back in love with the physical book and create books for posterity. I went back to look at beautiful Victorian bindings and thought to spread a bit of that magic.’ From there, an entire set of clothbound classics developed, with titles spanning Madame Bovary, Bleak House, Mansfield Park, Gulliver's Travels and more. ‘I’ve done 55 now. I love that it makes me read so many

In the CLIMATE OF E-BOOKS , it’s a great opportunity to make people FALL BACK IN LOVE with the physical book books,’ she says. ‘We’re not artists creating our own work – we’re there to serve the book and respond to it.’ Her personal favourite? ‘Definitely the Scott Fitzgeralds.

The patterns, there’s a great marrying of design and production materials.’

Though Bickford-Smith had always wanted to do a children’s book – ‘I was one of those kids always in my room drawing,’ she says – it wasn’t until one of her editors at Penguin asked if she had anything they could publish that the The Fox and The Star came about. ‘She took me for coffee and said she wanted to publish me, so I didn’t really have to pitch it.’ Coralie was given a six-month sabbatical, most of which she spent torturing herself about getting the colours right. ‘I knew I wanted pantone spot colours for the vivid brightness but they drove me insane. I wanted to keep it to a minimal colour palate and I tried so many different combinations.’ The story itself came before the illustrations, maybe surprisingly. ‘It had to have good bones,’ she explains.

‘I just love what I do,’ she says – and this includes side projects as diverse as a recent textile design for a shoe company and a stained glass window for a church in Bethnal Green. ‘I’m just happy doing what I do; when I’ve got my teeth into a project I’m in my own little world.’ With a name like hers, you might expect someone more flamboyant and extrovert. ‘I met somebody last week who said they’d expected me to be really posh,’ she says when I comment on it. ‘I said: well, sorry.’

Can we expect another book? ‘Yeah,’ is all she’ll say about that. u cb-smith.com

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Mirrored sunglasses, bespoke handbags and gold loafers are must-buys this month Wo r d s c h a r l o t t e a d s e t t

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hy is it, thought Justin Rhodes in 2004, that you see people in expensive clothes wearing cheap belts? And why is it common to have 30 pairs of shoes but only one belt? All this seemed entirely wrong to the economics graduate-turned fashion designer. Belts are an integral part of an outfit; spoiling a good look with a substandard belt is unforgivable.

This became the founding principle of Elliot Rhodes, a store dedicated entirely to the belt. Rhodes found that belts were at best underrepresented in stores and at worst completely missing. ‘At Selfridges there were hardly any belts. Even Hermes only had a tiny selection, and they were £500,’ he remembers. ‘When I wanted to find a colourful belt to match my shoes, there was nothing at all.’ So with his fashion knowledge and love for flamboyance, he set out to develop a belt business. And now, 12 years later, he has three shops in London and one in Japan.

Belts, he insists, are not a replacement product. We should wear different belts for different occasions. A big part of the Elliot Rhodes experience is the mixand-match belt and buckle idea, where interchangeable buckles can be fixed to different straps to create an almost infinite number of potential belts. In the shop, straps are arranged by width and by colour; there are shades ranging from classic browns and blacks to bright whites, oranges and metallics, all in countless kinds of high quality leather.

Who could resist? Go on, belt up. ◆ ● elliotrhodes.com

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Supermodel Snaps Equipment

Daria Werbowy reprises her ongoing role as photographer, creative director and model for Equipment’s Spring ’16 campaign, but this time around she has a co-star; Kate Moss. The supermodel duo flew to Mustique minus the usual make-up and styling team, to shoot the French label’s new collection of shirts in a series of intimate holiday snaps. equipmentfr.com

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DESIGNER OF THE MONTH Rosie Assoulin

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Fashion’s label du jour is New York designer Rosie Assoulin, who combines a love of bold colour with sweeping silhouettes. An apprentice from fashion greats such as Oscar de la Renta and Alber Elbaz, Rosie has developed a coveteable brand of chic day to eveningwear.

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Luxury exotic skin handbag designer Ethan K is the go-to for the woman who wants to design her own unique tote. Bespoke bags can be decorated with precious stones and crystal studded clasps. The exclusive client list include royalty.

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Leading London independent fashion retailer Question Air has now opened on Lordship Lane.

Stocking designer denim and contemporary labels, for women and men, including J Brand, Paige, Rag & Bone and Helmut Lang, the new boutique is a real destination for South East London’s style set.

3 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW; question-air.com

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Gucci

The fashion pack are clamouring for these metallic leather loafer style ‘trophy shoes' as seen at the Gucci Resort ’16 presentation, which encapsulate the current 70’s vintage mood. We’ll be teaming ours with midi skirts and fine knit sweaters.

Metallic leather loafer pumps £495; mytheresa.com

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01. ANDY WOLF Acetate sunglasses £265; andy-wolf.com 02. ROSIE ASSOULIN ‘Morning after’ maxi skirt £905; matchesfashion.com 03. ADAM LIPPES ‘Flounce sleeve’ cotton shirt £606; brownsfashion.com 04. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Wool mini dress £1,685; brownsfashion.com 05. VALENTINO ‘Rockstud’ medium leather tote £1,285; mytheresa.com 06. PLEATS PLEASE BY ISSEY MIYAKE Pleated cullotes £315; farfetch.com 07. BALENCIAGA ‘Caban’ wool blend coat £1,415; matchesfashion.com 08. JIL SANDER Leather trainers £275; thecorner.com

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White lace blouse, £795, Zimmermann Bodysuit (worn underneath), £117, La Perla Pleated chiffon maxi skirt, £1,310, Ermanno Scervino ‘Byzantine 75’ embellished pumps, £725, Aquazzura Rings from a selection starting from £225, Alexia Jordan

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Sheer ROMANCE Set hearts aflutter this spring with chiffon, lace and ruffles Photography Ja mes Lucas Stylist Charlotte Adsett

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Chiffon ombre mini dress, £430, Halston Heritage at net-a-porter.com Embellished Moroccan slippers, £930, Ermanno Scervino Rings from a selection starting from £225, Alexia Jordan

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‘Alberta’ silk devore dress, £1,394, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Body suit (worn beneath), £117, La Perla Black suede ‘Mini blade’ pumps, £700, Casadei Rings from a selection starting from £225, Alexia Jordan

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CYCLE CHIC

MEAME MAIA REFLECTIVE TWEED BLAZER, £295, meame.co.uk

STREET STYLE Would more of us get on our bikes if we knew what to wear? Here we find some stylish options

RAPHA LIBERTY PRINT MERINO SWEATSHIRT, £100, rapha.cc

By PENDLE HARTE

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ith Boris Johnson’s plans to create multiple cycle superhighways across London, two wheels are increasingly replacing four on our streets. There are more people on bicycles than ever before; and some of them look significantly more stylish than others. Because sartorially, cycling is a challenge. There is a wide variety of technical cycle clothing available, but most of it looks like cycle clothing. And garish lycra won’t get everyone through their day. What about people who don’t want to look sporty? Can’t practical clothing be pretty?

Meame is the brainchild of Islingtonbased couple Megan Aylott and Steven

Azancot. He’s a keen cyclist and she has a background in fashion. When Megan first started cycling, she couldn’t find anything to wear. ‘I don’t want to wear high viz,’ she explains.

‘I noticed that a lot of women weren’t wearing appropriate clothing, because despite being conscious of safety, most cycling clothes are not very attractive.

So I wanted to design something that people wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear.’ Her first collection under the name Meame came out at the end of last year and the pieces focus not only on safety and functionality but also heavily on style. For example, she has designed a blazer that looks like a smart, fitted, tweedy piece and would easily pass as non-cycling wear but which has several key functions

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TRACEY NEULS GEORGE REFLECTIVE CHELSEA BOOT IN DIAMOND, £205, traceyneuls.com

that set it apart from a regular jacket. For one, it glows in the dark – though you’d never know it in daylight. Megan’s degree in textiles led her to develop a unique fabric which incorporates a subtle reflective thread that illuminates like a cateye when a light source hits it, but remains invisible otherwise.

‘I wanted to focus on it not being garish,’ she says. So not only is it safe, but it’s also comfortable thanks to clever pleats at the back like a classic shooting jacket and a brilliant elastic mechanism that allows you to stretch forward and pulls the jacket back into shape, keeping the smart look. It’s breathable, warm, and has an invisible water-repellent coating.

It’s so clever that it’s hard to believe nobody has invented it before.

For people who want to ride to work and not get changed when they get there, don’t want to turn up to a meeting in fluorescent orange (but still need a jacket that’s warm enough while remaining streamlined and breathable) Meame’s range is genius.

In 2010, the launch of the Boris Bike raised the profile of cycling in London; figures from Transport for London show that more people cycled in London in 2015 than ever before. And there has never been so much choice when it comes to performance fashion. ◆

VULPINE WOMAN’S ULTRALIGHT QUILTED THERMAL GILET, £118, vulpine.cc

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OTTO LONDON RAIN CAPE, £88, ottolondon.com

IT GLOWS IN THE dark – though YOU’D NEVER know it in DAYLIGHT

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Our pick of the best shampoo and conditioner sets for Spring 2016 W o r d s C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

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She was professional, well informed and the actual procedure was relatively painless.

It was all over within a couple of minutes.

She explained that even a single treatment with Botox would not only help soften my existing lines, it would also help my new skin actually grow back smoother. I love her sentiment of ‘less is more’ which is why my face now looks so subtley refreshed.

I’ve not told anyone about it but I’m enjoying the compliments I’m getting. I look like I’ve had lots of sleep or a really good facial. Most importantly, I don’t look tired or angry which has really lifted my mood. I feel so much more positive about myself and this is something my family and friends have definitely noticed.◆

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Caffeine Fix Frank Body

Coffee in the shower may sound like a bad idea but Australian brand Frank Body beg to differ. Their Original Coffee Scrub has gained a cult following for its invigorating properties and intoxicating smell. Our advice: prepare to get messy. £11.95; frankbody.com

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7 of the best

NEW ARRIVAL

SHAMPOOS & CONDITIONERS

Glossier

Launched by Into the Gloss founder Emily Weis, Glossier has become a beauty sensation in the US. Fortunately, fans of the brand based in the UK can now purchase their bestselling Balm Dotcom from online retailer Net-A-Porter. £25; net-a-porter.com

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BED OF ROSES Trilogy

The world’s first rosehip oil range, New Zealand brand Trilogy is organic and favoured by the likes of Kate Middleton and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Their Antioxidant+ Rosehip Oil in particular has become an essential part of our morning beauty routine.

30ml for £26.50; trilogyproducts.com

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This revolutionary serum, designed specifically for men, is an entire grooming regimen in one slickly designed bottle. From the innovative atomiser application to the hydrating, energising formula, this is the single product every man needs in his wash bag. £72; zv2.co.uk

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Relax in the comfort of your home with the luxurious services of Neha, a local mobile therapist. Using ancient Ayurvedic methods this massage relieves ailments such as muscle tension, sciatica and lower and upper back pain. Prices start from £40 Ayutherapist@gmail.com

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1. AESOP NUTURING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, £19 EACH; aesop.com 2. AVEDA INVATI THICKENING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, £22 & £24; aveda.co.uk 3. ORIGINAL MINERAL DETOX SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, £24 & £25; selfridges.com 4. COWSHED HORNY COW HIGH SHINE SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, £16 & £18; cowshedonline.com 5. MARIA NILA PURE VOLUME SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER, £23 EACH; marianila.com 6. SUSANNE KAUFMANN SHAMPOO FOAMER VOLUME & CONDITIONER VOLUME, £30 & £25; net-a-porter.com 7. ILUXE ORGANICS ABONDANCE SHAMPOO & DETENTE CONDITIONER, £28 & £34; net-a-porter.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY / PRODUCTS CHANTECAILLE

Brow Definer, £32; spacenk.com

CHANEL

Sublime de Chanel Infinite Length and Curl Mascara, £25; chanel.co.uk

HIGH DEFINITION Browtec, £16; hdbrows.com

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Full Fat Lashes, £22; charlottetilbury.com

BOBBI BROWN

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Extreme Mascara, £35; selfridges.com

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Audacious Mascara, £21; narscosmetics.co.uk

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Brow Zings, £24.50; benefitcosmetics.co.uk

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CLINIQUE

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MAC

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REVLON

Mascara Set, £9.99 each; boots.com

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hilst thinking about scents for Mother’s Day I thought of how, strangely, ‘mumsy’ is often a word used in terms of perfumes. Often when asked what she likes, a woman will respond; ‘nothing too mumsy’. I always find this odd, as a thirtysomething year old mother will have grown up around some of history’s most groundbreaking fragrances. Eau d’Issey from 1992 is rightly credited with being a genredefining scent, a departure from heavy florals and one that opened the door to the new wave of fresh ‘watery’ fragrances, soon followed by Calvin Klein’s unisex CK One, one of the best selling scents of all time.

What this adjective is meant to describe is the old fashioned notes of lavender talcum powder, drawer liners and bath cubes.

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LAVENDER should NOT BE written off as OLD FASHIONED there is a resurgence of interest in more natural smelling notes, the relatively humble herb is back. The lasting legacy of the fresh fragrances of the 1990s is the desire for clean smelling scents, and what better than lavender, the plant that got its name from the Latin verb lavare – ‘to wash’?

If anyone is in any doubt about the new found fashion for lavender one need look no further than the collection of the king of cool himself; Tom Ford. The brand’s Lavender Palm [1] is a bright and sparkling scent that is both modern and wearable. Similarly, Lavender on the Rocks [2] by Atkinson’s 1799 is a double distillation of lavender, which has a steely, icy core. It might seem unlikely that a fragrance made by monks in Wales would be name-checked by Luca Turin, one of the world’s most famous perfumer writers – and yet, in his book Perfumes: The Guide, he describes Cadley

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Island Lavender Water as “simply the best lavender soliflore on Earth”. Lavandula [4] by Penhaligon’s is another unisex scent enhances the spicy accords of lavender with top notes of cinnamon and pepper.

Encens et Lavande [5] by Serge Lutens is a sophisticated blend of lavender and smoky incense, a combination that one would expect to appear more in perfumery.

One of the perennial problems with this plant and its oil is longevity; Chris Bartlett has achieved the unusual with his brand’s Pell Wall’s Lasting Lavender. Bolstered by a base of ambergris, complex musks and sensuous wood accords, lavender is augmented by crushed violet leaves and a little rosemary.

Those at the forefront of bringing Lavender ‘back’ are, however, the Micthells. Foxbury Farm in Kent has been in their family for five generations.

Currently run by Jod and his father Ian, the pair planted lavender and the quality of the crop inspired them to produce their own product line. Their signature scent is delightful and is Britishness at its best.

Those you think they do not like lavender should try Mitchell & Peach [6], fresh bright and sunny and just a tiny bit fruity.

It is modern and wearable and not at all ‘mumsy’. Whatever ‘mumsy’ means.  3

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EASY AS PIE The River Cottage series has had a freefrom makeover. River Cottage Gluten Free offers up 120 ingenious recipes to make sure no one misses out and everyone gets a piece of the pie. ÂŁ15; waterstones.com

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Il Cudega 1. CHARBONNEL ET WALKER Easter Fine Dark and Milk Chocolate Selection Box, £32; charbonnel.co.uk 2. HARRODS Cocoa Dusted Almond Easter Egg, £24.95; harrods.com 3. BISCUITEERS Beatrix Potter Easter Collection, £39.50; biscuiteers.com 4. ROCOCO Seasalt Organic Milk Artisan Egg, £24; rococochocolates.com 5. HOTEL CHOCOLAT Classic Ostrich Egg, £75; hotelchocolat.com 6. PAUL Sucette Chocolat Poussin, £1.50; paul-uk.com 7. PRESTAT Dark Chocolate Easter Egg, £16; prestat.co.uk 8. MAISON PIERRE MARCOLINI, Easter in Wonderland, from £13.90 to £105; uk.marcolini.com

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Deli, restaurant and wine bar all rolled into one, Il Cudega is a gastronomic oasis in the heart of Hackney. As well as offering first class and often unique produce direct from Lombardy in Northern Italy, the London Fields foodie destination has an exceptional wine selection boasting delicious prosecco, vino rosso and bianco.

The perfect Saturday afternoon spot.

Railway Arch 358, Westgate Street, E8; ilcudega.com

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FOOD & DRINK / NOTES MARCH cocktail

NUT CASE

Created by hendricks gin

Carlo Rotta

West London-based Italian chocolatier Carlo Rotta’s range of hazelnut-based chocolates includes the impossibly delicious Gianduiotti, small boat-shaped pieces of cocoa and hazelnut mix, and the classic gianduja paste, of which Nutella is a cheap copy. The range is available at Selfridges and Harrods. carlorotta.it

GOLDEN EARS Gail's

The star of Gail’s Easter spread is the hot cross bun: perfected by baker Roy Levy, the spiced sweet buns are loaded with fruit and glazed with spiced syrup for an extra sticky top. But don’t forget these Bunny cupcakes, topped with pink-iced speculoos bunny ears.

91 Dulwich Village, SE21; gailsbread.co.uk

Campari Negroni INGREDIENTS

3 cl. Campari • 4 cl. Gin • 3 cl. red vermouth 1 date • 5 rose petals • 1 cl. of peach liqueur ◆

METHOD :

Put all the ingredients in a mixing glass, and then crush them with a muddler. • Use a cocktail strainer to pour the contents into a glass and add ice cubes.• Mix everything with a cocktail spoon.

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The Vintage Fish

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There are few things as delicious as a really good fish and chips. Luckily, Vintage Fish sell only fresh fish delivered direct from Billingsgate Market and close with the Market on Sundays and Mondays. For those looking for a free-from option, pop down on Tuesdays for gluten-free meal. 120 Lee Road, SE3; vintagefish.co.uk

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t is rare to find a spirit whose bottle so thoroughly captures the Angel’s liquid within. Angel Tears comes in a stunning frosted glass you’ll keep cask that you long after the contents are gone. Speaking of which, the vodka (which should be served ice cold) is smooth, velvety and made from the finest ingredients direct from Georgia. Beautiful, memorable and, above all, delicious. ◆ I

WAITING FOR GODO

Godo Eating well at the office is always a challenge. Don’t surrender to the usual lunchtime sandwich; instead, choose from one of new delivery company Godo’s scrumptious Italian dishes, delivered direct to your office.

The pasta with beef ragu will keep you full and contented until dinner. mygodo.com

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SPIRIT

Angel’s Tears, £90, buy at amazon.co.uk angelstearsvodka.co.uk

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JONES FAMILY PROJECT Shoreditch's latest steak restaurant and bar he Jones Family Project has a cosy, welcoming feel. The lime green chairs dotted around the tartan carpet and over-stuffed red vinyl booths are almost full as we are led to a secluded corner of the restaurant. We eagerly examine the menu which boasts a comprehensive ‘Land, Sea and Field’ selection and a dedicated steak menu. My starter of spiced crispy squid is tender with a fabulous crunch and the chili mango sauce adds a hearty tang. The Cornish crab is light and delicate and is scooped up on the crispy crostini all too quickly. Unable to resist, I choose the dry-aged 250g fillet steak which comes with triple cooked fries. The quality of the meat is excellent and the steak is cooked to a satisfying and juicy medium rare. I devour every morsel and am soon looking enviously at my companion’s tottering tower of Chuck burger topped with slow cooked oxtail which she had paired with a side of creamy mash. The real hero of the meal, however is the pudding: Dulce de Leche mousse with crispy almonds, raspberries and pistachio sauce.

Sweet but not overly so, with the delicate amaretto flavour of almonds it is gone in seconds. Good atmosphere, great food. ◆

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sually, a trip to the Globe Theatre is all about a show rather than dinner. But all this is about to change.

Freshly refurbished and with a brand new menu, The Swan has much to offer even the non-theatregoing crowd. The style is modern and bright with industrial accents and a lot of wood – perhaps to remind you of the actors treading the boards next door.

My friend and I are seated at one of the tables by the windows that look out over the Thames. We take our time with the menu, nibbling on delightfully crunchy crackling with apple sauce and Nocellara olives. On offer are British staples including Dorset mussels, ham hock and ox cheek but it is the Jerusalem artichoke soup and the fried Braddock white duck egg which win us over. The soup is creamy and warming

and the artichoke flavour is brought out by the hazelnut and spinach pesto swirled on top. My egg is fried to perfection and beautifully presented, ringed with velvety wild mushrooms and foraged herbs.

My main of braised salt marsh lamb neck falls away from the bone and has the characteristic tang of well-cooked lamb – the highlight, however, is the sweetbreads, which are packed with flavour and are gone too soon. My friend chooses the special: a succulent pigeon breast served with creamy mashed potato and kale.

For pudding we are unable to resist the Bramley apple pie which does not disappoint; sweet, piquant and light, the star of the show. A fabulous evening next to the theatre. ◆

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21 New Globe Walk, SE1 swanlondon.co.uk

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● jones family project

78 Great Eastern Street, EC2A jonesfamilyproject.co.uk

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> GETTING THE BEST OUT OF MARRAKECH

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OUT OF AFRICA Eschew Europe in favour of somewhere a little more exotic this spring; Marrakech balances the upbeat tempo of city life with the leisure and luxury of a desert resort, all under a hot sun on page 48.

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Experience the vibrancy and vitality of Morocco and the luxury and tranquility of the Royal Palm Marrakech in equal measure Wo r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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he very word Marrakech has the exotic, mysterious ring of a faraway place. Yet what makes it a perfect holiday destination is its proximity. From London, the flight takes a paltry three hours and 40 minutes, from miserable, rainy Gatwick to sunny, exotic Morocco, from black and white into colour – and no time difference, so no jet lag. However, as soon as you step off the plane, it’s a different world. The intense heat and hazy, dusty landscape immediately reminds you that you are in fact in Africa. Ideal for those longing to escape spring or autumn in England, March and September are the best times for almost certain sun but no excessive heat.

So, taking all these positives into consideration, why would anyone hesitate? There seems to be a notion

that Marrakech is not a relaxing place to go on holiday. The depiction in popular culture of the old Medina in particular is one of tourists being assailed on all sides by carpet vendors and snake charmers whilst mopeds roar past, donkeys bray and chickens are violently expelled into your path. And while this is accurate up to a point, it’s certainly not the whole picture. The key is to choose the right hotel, where they have the experience to help you navigate the markets – a real retreat, a port in this sometimes stormy city. That’s where the Royal Palm Marrakech comes in, a short 20 minute drive from the centre, so guests have great access to the sights and sounds of the markets, but can return to an oasis of calm. This contrast is one of the things the Royal Palm excels in. The stunning grounds with their ancient olive trees, as well as the titular palms, the undulating grassy knolls of the golf

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course and expanses of water give it a lush feel, while the best view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains can be had leaning over the side of the main pool.

Elements of Moroccan culture and style are subtly incorporated throughout the interior, with bright mosaic tiles adorning the walls, twinkling lanterns dangling from the ceilings and exquisite carpets covering the marble floors. Of its three restaurants, Al Aïn is the prettiest and boasts an authentic Moroccan menu, with sheep’s brains for the bold and flavorsome tagines for the less so. Al Aïn also has a unique selling point: the entire restaurant is run by women, from the head chef, Meryam Diane, to the servers bringing out the dishes. When you can bear to leave your gorgeous room and venture out into the main hotel, you are greeted with smiles and warmth by the

staff and other guests, many of whom are on their sixth or seventh stay.

Children are also catered for with a charming and thoughtfully designed kids' club that has its own pool and outdoor cinema, not to mention a flock of shaggy wooden sheep dotted around that wouldn’t look out of place in an upmarket London interiors shop.

Tear yourself away from the pool or the fabulous, white-walled spa and the souks are a must-visit. A far cry from the UK’s homogenised high street, or the same old international chains in every capital city, the Medina really is a place to find one-of-a kind-treasures and yes, bargains. Carpets are a nobrainer and most reputable sellers are

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able to ship the bulky rolls to save you lugging them around all day or adding extra kilos to your baggage allowance. It is a shopping experience like no other, sipping mint tea while enthusiastic vendors gabble in a mixture of French and English and unfurl countless rugs of all hues and sizes. Two other items that are worth the haggling are leather bags and Berber silver, but to find the real gems you have to truly surrender to the souks and go deep into the winding maze of shopfronts and stalls. Every so often you may find yourself walking in Carrie Bradshaw’s stilettos as you meander down the alleyways they filmed for Sex and the City 2. Those looking for refreshment can find it on the terrace of Café Arabe, which looks out over the rooftops of the Medina and is one of the few places in that quarter to serve alcoholic drinks. Seven hours fly by in a blur but it can be as exhausting as it is exhilarating. At the end of the day, the best feeling is knowing you can wash off the dust and dirt in your giant bathtub before heading to the bar for a cocktail, taking it out onto the terrace and listening to the strains of a live band floating through the air. A perfect ride on the Marrakech Express. ◆

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hese original farm buildings have been converted into six beautiful holiday cottages, named after their original functions. So we are in the Cart Shed, a spacious twobedroom conversion with a rustic luxe feel. With lots of wood and exposed brick, it retains something of its barn roots while adding all the comforts you could ask for – a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable outsize sofas, a huge television and excellent showers and beds. Best of all, there’s a heated outdoor swimming pool shared by the six cottages, located in a suntrap of a spot accessed from the back door. Everything is comfortable, stylish and well considered. ◆

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rrive at night and open the curtains in the morning for surprise views of the sea, just visible across a rolling landscape. This is the Jurassic coast, one of the UK’s most beautiful spots and a World Heritage site. Durdle Door itself is a much-photographed natural limestone arch, worth the fairly steep descent to the beach. The coastal path is a few minutes’ walk from the cottage – follow it all the way to Lulworth Cove and enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and the coastline. ◆

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he six cottages share a private outdoor pool that’s a delight on a sunny day. There’s also a communal games room for guests, though unless you’re here in deepest winter there’s really no need. With some of the world’s most beautiful beaches on your doorstep, there’s no shortage of activities. Walk the path (admiring the views) to Lulworth where there’s a Heritage Centre focusing on local wildlife and geology. Or drive to Lulworth Castle and Park, a partly ruined early 17th century estate that offers fantastic views from its towers and lots of games on the lawn for children. ◆

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uy your own fish from Lulworth’s Cove Fish shop, or visit the Weld Arms pub near the castle for local scallops and home-smoked cod. The Lulworth Cove Inn has good fish and chips and a lovely garden. ◆

THE DAMAGE Three-night weekends in the Cart Shed (two bedrooms; sleeps five) start at £386 in low season, rising to £988 in high season.

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MUM’S THE WORD

Do South With designer accessories, one-off finds and beautifully restored vintage items, The Do South Shop is our first port of call this Mother’s Day. This blush pink Helsinki loudspeaker (£299) in particular is at the top of our list!

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‘Sira’ rattan oversized shade, £70; habitat.co.uk

‘Mirage’ lights, POA; gallerialuisdellepiane.it

‘Giacomo Amber Glass Table Lamp’, £1049.40; hectorfinch.com

HOLLY HUNT

‘Compass floor lamp’ with silk shade, £7,050; hollyhunt.com

INES COLE

‘Z1 Light’, £325; inescole.com

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SABINE MARCELIS

‘Voie’ light series, prices vary; sabinemarcelis.com

FOSCARINI

‘Binic’ table lamp, £117 each, by Ionna Vautrin; aram.co.uk

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THE APARTMENT

‘Gino Sarfatti Wall Light’, €1,270; theapartment.dk

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‘Agnes Cascade Chandelier – 20 light’, £16,800, by Lindsey Adelman; scp.co.uk

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Box Fresh Gardening is full of health benefits and Katie Gilbert is on a mission to get urbanites interested Wo r d s P e n d l e H a r t e

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veryone knows that gardening is good for you. The benefits of nurturing plants and getting your hands dirty range from boosting your immune system and fitness levels to improving your relationships, your mental health and your general mood.

But many Londoners, even those with outside space, are lacking in basic plant literacy. You might want to look out of your window at an attractive space full of greenery but how to achieve it?

Londoner Katie Gilbert’s doctorate in psychology and interest in the positive power of gardening have led her to launch BloomBox Club, a scheme designed to kickstart gardening habits in the uninitiated. The idea incorporates a delivery service along the lines of a vegetable box but with plants, alongside a series of gardening workshops infused with the idea of mindfulness. Sign up to the club and you’ll receive a delivery

of seasonal plants – the bloom box – containing shrubs, bedding, bulbs and soil along with comprehensive instructions on how to maintain them in the form of well-designed plant care cards, an informative website and even a dedicated app. The boxes promise to bring instant beauty to their surroundings and inspire a new interest. ‘At BloomBox we know that gardening is good for the soul. We take great pride in raising awareness of the health benefits, both physical and emotional, that gardening can have on our wellbeing,’ says Gilbert.

Because really it is wellbeing that is at the heart of the scheme. Gilbert has devised a schedule of Mindful Gardening workshops to take place at St Mary’s Secret Garden in Hackney, where she leads participants in introductory

GARDENING is good for THE SOUL. WE TAKE GREAT pride in raising awareness OF THE BENEFITS that GARDENING can have on our WELLBEING

meditation sessions and a discussion of mindfulness concepts before taking an exercise in getting your hands dirty and creating a Japanese moss ball Kokedama. ‘Being outside, undertaking manual work and being present with the environment around you is a gentle, peaceful and self-giving exercise,’ explains Gilbert.

Bloombox delivers four plant boxes a year to those who sign up to the Four Seasons Package as well as one-off gift boxes, edible boxes and individual seasons boxes. All plants are grown by a dedicated Royal Horticultural Society grower and designed to look good together, while each selection will build on the previous one to build a whole garden in time. Tempted? There’s still time to order the Mother’s Day gift box as a taster. ◆ bloomboxclub.com

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Kindergarten, Lower & Middle School Woodlands,90 Mycenae Road Blackheath London, SE3 7SE tel: 020 8858 4404 email: admin@greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk www.greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk

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BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE

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MA CHÉRIE Jacadi returns with an SS16 collection to covet. Classic designs have been given a contemporary twist and are inspired by the brand’s heritage archive as well as the ‘French holiday’. Perfect for summer occasions and weddings. jacadi.co.uk

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School bus service from the Dulwich/Herne Hill & Streatham/ Clapham areas

Parents considering September 2016 Kindergarten or Pre-Reception admission should register as soon as possible. Tours available by appointment.

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ANIMAL INSTINCT

The Animals Observatory The new fashion brand from design talent Laia Aguilar (formerly of Bobo Choses) and entrepreneur Jan Andreu has launched. Channelling the ‘animal world’ as seen through a child’s eyes, the debut collection is inspired by the films of Jacques Tati and Aguilar’s own illustrations. en.smallable.com

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Cute tights, illustrated animals and local education news & reviews by Jerome Monahan

MUSICAL MAYHEM

B onus Pastor Catholic College

There was a tale of deadly rivalry and the ruthless pursuit of power at one Lewisham School this week, as remorceless gang-leaders engaged in turf wars coating anyone in their way with foam. For two nights the main school hall was packed with parents and pupils enjoying the school’s production of Bugsy Malone. Splurge-tastic!

Pick Your Poison Harper Collins, £12.99; harpercollins.co.uk

TIGHTS PLEASE

TECHNO SAVY

Braveling  Specialising in imaginative threads for happy legs, Braveling’s new Cheeky Grin tights have got us weak at the knees. Designed in London and manufactured in Europe, they are ideal for mischief-makers (who, me?

It couldn’t be!) and gifting and come beautifully packaged. ◆ £16; tippytoeskids.co.uk

Sydenham School  The school has recently been unveiled as one of only 20 Microsoft Showcase Schools in the UK. It joins the list of just 600 schools worldwide to have been afforded this impressive accolade, which reflects Sydenham’s ambitious and innovative use of technology. ◆

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ans of Lauren Child’s 13-year-old spy will greet this new outing for their hero with mixed emotions. There’ll be joy at this her latest adventure, full of characteristic twists and turns, and packed with codes to crack, but there may be some dismay too given this is officially the penultimate outing for Ruby in the six-book series.

The opening pages describing Ruby’s encounter as a child with a rattlesnake is thrilling and the pace does not let up as she tackles a colourful assortment of baddies, with the threat of betrayal ever-present. ◆

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PUTTING GIRLS FIRST Open Morning 8 March and ‘Into Senior School’ Taster Events in June Check website for full details

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Into the woods Nurseries with forest schools are becoming popular with London parents who want their children to go wild in the country Wo r d s A M a n d a C o n s ta n c e

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hat do you do when it’s pouring with rain? I ask Leanna Barrett, the founder of London’s first full time outdoor nursery for 2-5year olds. “We put our hoods up,” she replies. “The children love to play in the water when it rains.” Welcome to forest schooling – a Scandinavian import that has become increasingly popular in primary and nursery schools across the UK – and now catching on in London.

The ethos behind forest schooling is to get children outside, in all weathers, ideally in woodland, where they can learn and gain confidence through hands-on experience, interacting with nature in an ever-changing environment.

The first UK forest school was set up in 1993 by a team from Bridgewater College in Somerset. Inspired by a field trip to some Danish nurseries, they employed the principles of an outdoor focused, child-centered and play-based approach in their own school and were stunned by the way in which the children blossomed in confidence and creativity.

Carol Evelegh, founder of The Kindergartens, a group of London nursery schools for two to five year-olds, says forest schooling has amazing benefits for children’s confidence and self-belief. “It’s fascinating to watch the slightly more cautious kids – you get them out there and they are so much more confident,” she says.

Every child in her nurseries goes to Wimbledon Common at least once a fortnight for a morning of forest school.

Lessons are planned, just as they would be indoors, but it’s a “very broad plan,” says Evelegh. Once on the common, “we follow the children,” says Evelegh.

“It’s very open-ended, we could be

THE CHILDREN

are outside, in WATERPROOFS, from 9am to 4pm

whittling magic story wands or making mud pies in the stream."

Evelegh says the natural environment has a marked effect on children. “It brings a natural calm to them”, she says. “They discuss new things, they problem solve, they work in teams and they are free to take risks.” Boisterous boys, in particular, “are very different” outside the formal boundaries of the classroom, she says.

“They enter a magical, changing world and their focus is amazing.”

Evelegh says some parents were worried at first, that their darling would be too cold or too wet, but on witnessing the change in their children, their enthusiasm and sense of pride in their achievements, they are now as hooked on the idea as their children are.

Leanna Barrett grew up in Wales, rock-climbing in the Brecon Beacons.

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Her husband James is Australian. They met when they both worked at the luxury wilderness safari lodge, Jack’s Camp, in Botswana. They are outdoors folk, to put it mildly, so when they had their first child, Ella, four years ago, Leanna and James felt so strongly about her being able to run freely outdoors that they started a full-time forest nursery for her.

Little Forest Folk opened on Wimbledon Common with ten children in January last year. There are now 129 children who come for up to five days a week at the nursery (there’s a maximum number of 30 per day). The children are outside, on a three and a half hectare site, warm and dry in special waterproofs from Sweden, from 9am till 4pm and inside a geodesic dome (think the Eden project) at either ends of the day to help parents with pick-ups. The nursery has been so popular that Barrett and her husband James are opening two more nurseries in Wandsworth and Chiswick in April this year.

Leanna is adamant that the children have “total freedom” on the secure site.

Specially trained teachers follow even the youngers ones at a distance, “it’s amazing how quickly they learn how to risk assess for themselves,” she says. “We don’t teach them, we help them to learn,” she says.

Children are encouraged to explore and get muddy and learning is “by accident”, says Leanna, “the key to good teaching”.

Forest schooling has obviously struck a chord with London parents. Why? “Because it gives them the childhood they deserve,” says Leanna. “The children can play freely with nature. It helps with their confidence and resilience.

They are happy; we see it every day.

It is how they should be.” ◆ littleforestfolk.com thekindergartens.com

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KIDS & EDUCATION / SCHOOL TALK OUR CLUBS have won NATIONAL COMPETITIONS in SWIMMING

FRONT RUNNERS

team of professional coaches.

Our clubs have won National competitions in Swimming and Athletics and enjoyed regional success in football, hockey, rugby and cricket. We won the ISA regional swimming finals in 20132015 with six children qualifying for the national finals 2014-2016.

In 2015 we had 2 children in the National ISA Athletics Finals, winning bronze medals We are particularly proud of Jasper Callaway (Year 6) who won gold in breaststroke at the National Finals for the last 3 years.

In 2015 Rosemead launched a Sports Scholarship scheme available to children entering Year 4, both internally and externally. The scholarship continues (subject to annual review) for the duration of the child’s time at Rosemead.

This year’s assessment will be conducted with children currently in Year 3 before the end of the Spring term.

If you are interested in learning more, either about the scholarships offered at Rosemead School or about enrolling your child, please contact us. ◆

Championing sport and PE at Rosemead School through football, hockey, netball and much more

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The PE Department achieves this with great success, encouraging the individual to find a sport that suits them. This enables them to succeed and develop a lifelong love of exercise, sport and sportsmanship.

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Rosemead offers swimming, football, hockey, netball, basketball, athletics, rugby, cricket, gymnastics and rounders. We have year-round matches and tournaments in every age range of the school. All children matter at Rosemead and we cater to every ability.

We offer over 20 sports clubs from nursery to year 6. Our team of specialists run many of the clubs, enhanced at the more elite levels by a

JASPER CALLAWAY

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Independent co-ed pre-prep & pre-school 3–7 years . Founded 1976 . Member ISA

New Kindergarten provision from September 2016 for 2+ year olds From the next academic year 2016-17, we will be accepting children in the autumn term of the year in which they become three years old rather than the term in which they become three years old.

This means that all children born between 1 Sepember 2016 and 31 August 2017 are eligible to join this autumn.

Participating, for life

Please see our website for more details and register as soon as possible if you would like your child to be considered for admission.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

OAKFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL Educating Boys & Girls aged 2-11 for over 125 years OAKFIELD: Where children are encouraged to be the best that they can be.

REGISTER NOW FOR 2+ & 3+ 2016 ENTRY OAKFIELD ISI REPORT MAY 2014 “Children in the EYFS setting receive an outstanding start to their school careers and the provision of children’s well-being is outstanding” Contact us for 2+ & 3+ September 2016 entry: Direct Line: 0208 655 7691 Email: admissions@oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk www.oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk/admissions

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CALTON AVENUE SE21

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very attractive Victorian cottage retaining much of its original charm and character. The three bedroom house is located in this extremely sought after residential road in the heart of Dulwich Village and is perfectly located for access to the excellent local schools, popular Dulwich Park and local shops and restaurants. The nearest train stations are North Dulwich and Herne Hill.  A

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This property benefits from great views of Hilly Fields park and close proximity to several train stations.

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A stunning two bedroom, two bathroom duplex apartment in the former Bermondsey Town Hall.

With grand communal reception areas and a sweeping stone staircase, this Grade II listed building offers a unique living space.

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Beauval Road, Dulwich, SE22 £1,395,000 Stunning family home arranged over three floors and finished to a high standard throughout. The property provides in excess of 2,000 sq ft of living space and boasts five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a stylish eat in kitchen and double reception room.

Located on a residential road in the heart of Dulwich Village, this property is close to excellent transport links. Freehold. EPC rating D. Dulwich Village 020 8299 4499 dulwichvillage.sales@kfh.co.uk

Upper Ground, Southwark, SE1 £2,250,000 Situated on the City’s river front with views of the London skyline is this beautifully decorated two bedroom, two bathroom top floor apartment.

This property boasts excellent storage, a private roof terrace, two parking bays and close proximity to several train stations. Leasehold. EPC rating D. London Bridge 020 3465 9230 londonbridge.sales@kfh.co.uk

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Seafarer Way, Surrey Quays, SE16 £1,500 pcm A stunning one bedroom fourth floor apartment finished to a high specification with modern fittings throughout. Situated in Marine Wharf with a concierge service, this flat is surrounded by a wealth of amenities including a residents’ gym and well kept communal gardens. Furnished.

EPC rating B. Canada Water 020 7237 3222 canadawater.lettings@kfh.co.uk

Livingstone Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 £1,900 pcm Well laid out and thoughtfully decorated, this four bedroom semi detached house has modern fittings throughout and a private garden. This property benefits from ample storage and off street parking for two vehicles. Furnished.

Crystal Palace 020 8766 5930 crystalpalace.lettings@kfh.co.uk

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Empire Square, Borough, SE1 £2,492 pcm A well laid out apartment boasting two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attractive neutral décor throughout.

Located in the modern Empire Square development, this apartment provides lift access and a 24 hour concierge service, as well as an on site gymnasium and other resident amenities.

This flat also benefits from being a few minutes walk from Borough and London Bridge underground stations. Furnished. EPC rating C. London Bridge 020 3465 9240 londonbridge.lettings@kfh.co.uk

Ommaney Road, Peckham Rye, SE14 £1,400 pcm Exceptionally spacious Victorian conversion flat, offering one bedroom, fully fitted kitchen and a large reception.

Located on a quiet residential road in the Telegraph Hill area, just a few minutes walk to New Cross station. Unfurnished. EPC rating D. Peckham Rye 020 7635 0034 peckham.lettings@kfh.co.uk

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Langton Rise, Forest Hill, SE23 £834,995 and £979,995 Only two units remaining from this unique development of architecturally stunning four storey townhouses that offer a fusion of traditional and contemporary finishes. Set conveniently for transport links, in a sought after setting on the East Dulwich border, near three parks. Freehold.

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Crown House, East Dulwich, SE22 £320,000 - £515,000 A select scheme of fourteen apartments, completed to a high standard, offering studio suites and one/two bedroom homes, in a superb location opposite Goose Green. Internal viewings are essential, offering a great opportunity for owner occupiers and investors. 35% sold already.

Leasehold.

Land and New Homes 020 3486 2250 newhomesse@kfh.co.uk

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CHEVENING ROAD, SE19 £995,000

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We agreed a sale on a large seven bedroom house at the end of November and had to exchange and complete before Christmas. There was so much pressure considering the poor sellers had to pack and ship an entire household in such a short period of time.

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The most interesting property was a huge converted church with amazing gothic architecture. It turned out to be the perfect bachelor pad for our buyer. property industry. This April the awards will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. The country favourite TV property presenter Phil Spencer will once again host the ceremony in front of 1,000+ of the UK’s top property professionals.

THE MOST INTERESTING PROPERTY WAS A HUGE CONVERTED CHURCH WITH AMAZING GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

A one bedroom conversion apartments in Crystal Palace selling for more than £400,000.

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Chevening Road, SE19 £995,000. This stunning four bedroom house is positioned on one of the most sought after roads in the area and is close to Rockmount School, central Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill.

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PROPERTY / NEWS

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE

5 MINUTES WITH

MATTHEW COFFEY Lettings Manager Jacksons

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DULWICH Best school: As an Estate Agent, I know that schools are a parent’s number one priority.

The area's schools all have extremely high standards. We have sponsored a few of the schools in the area and after meeting the teachers, parents and children, we can see that the schools are second to none in the East Dulwich area.

What to do on a rainy day: Catch a movie at the renowned Dulwich Picture House & Café. The Picture House offers different types of viewings for example toddler time for pre school kids and community screenings.

Best restaurant: Mon P'tit Chou on Lordship Lane is a favourite for the locals. The food ranges from full English breakfast and baguettes to paninis and home cooked pastries.

Sports and recreation: Dulwich Leisure Centre offers a range of activities for both adults and children; yoga, swimming, junior gym, school holiday activities, pilates and personal training.

They also offer a Silver Active group designed to help the over 60s achieve a healthier lifestyle. 

Jacksons Dulwich, 020 8875 7999; jacksonsestateagents.com

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WOODHALL AVENUE SE21

£2,200,000 oodhall Avenue is one of Dulwich’s most sought after addresses. It forms part of a private estate of Californian ranch style houses, built in the 1960s. The scheme won a 1967 local government award for good design in housing. d Property: Boasting over 3000 sq ft of floor space, the property is perfect for those

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who enjoy a lateral living with wide and spacious rooms. d Location: A stone’s throw from Sydenham Hill station, the property is directly connected with central London whilst remaining nestled within Dulwich’s protected woodland. d Garden: The green and spacious garden boasts a barbeque area directly off the kitchen/breakfast room, a lovely sloping lawn, a sunny front terrace and a beautifully landscaped driveway with off street parking for two cars. 

CHRISTOPHER STEWART Senior Branch Manager

Acorn

Q&A HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THIS AREA?

I have been living in Peckham and Nunhead for 15 years. My partner studied at Goldsmiths, and we fell in love with the area.

WHAT IS YOUR ETHOS?

You can never ‘overhelp’ a client.

Leave everyone in a better place than when you met them.

Knight Frank Dulwich, 020 3813 5805; knightfrank.com

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PROPERTY RIGHT NOW?

It’s got to be Ethnard Road. A stunning three bed Victroian terrace.

It is immaculate and has the potential transport improvements of the proposed Bakerloo Line extension.

JUST SOLD

SAMOS ROAD

LEAVE EVERYONE IN A BETTER PLACE THAN WHEN YOU MET THEM

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£900,000 n extremely rewarding sale was this delightful six bedroom semi-detached house. The vendors were both retired and the property had been on the market with a previous agent for over seven months. In that time they had very few viewings and hadn’t received a single offer. I went to meet them to discuss their property and, naturally, they

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were very frustrated. I reassured them it was a great house and would certainly sell at the level they wanted. They instructed us and we secured a buyer within a month.

Contracts were exchanged six weeks later. 

MARKET PREDICTIONS FOR THE COMING MONTHS?

I see prices set to rise throughout the year but at a slower pace than we have seen in the last couple of years. More stock will become available and the number of transactions will increase. 

TYRONE ENEH Sales Manager KFH, Crystal Palace 020 3792 4496; kfh.co.uk

Acorn Peckham, 020 7771 6777; acorn.ltd.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH EAST LONDON 1 BED FLAT

AVERAGE PRICES AND RENTAL VALUES BY PROPERTY TYPE – 2015

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Lewin Road, Streatham SW16 Grand five bedroom Victorian house within walking distance of Streatham Common.

£900,000 F/H • • • •

Five bedrooms Close to Streatham Common Private garden Energy Efficiency Rating E

Contact Streatham 020 8768 6373

The Dell, Crystal Palace SE19 Exquisite four bedroom, 1960s townhouse arranged over three levels.

£699,950 F/H • Four bedrooms • Immaculate design • Great location • Energy Efficiency Rating D Contact Crystal Palace 020 8768 0000

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Friern Road, Dulwich SE22 We are delighted to market this beautifully presented split-level flat.

£725,000 L/H • Three/four bedrooms • Large Victorian flat • Beautifully presented • Energy Efficiency Rating C Contact Dulwich 020 8516 3666

Peckham Rye, Peckham SE15 Fabulous Victorian conversion flat with views over Peckham Rye.

£675,000 L/H • • • •

Three bedrooms Large rear garden Off-street parking Energy Efficiency Rating D

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Black Prince Road, Kennington SE11 Stunning two bedroom, dual aspect apartment close to the River Thames.

£499,950 L/H • Two bedrooms • 0.1 miles from River Thames • Private building • Energy Efficiency Rating C Contact Kennington 020 7820 6090

Spa Road, Bermondsey SE16 A remarkable one bedroom apartment in an award winning development.

£715,950 L/H • Large one bedroom flat • Bespoke Urban Myth kitchen • Beautiful communal areas • Energy Efficiency Rating C Contact London Bridge 020 7089 6565

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RINGMORE VIEW, SE23

A STUNNING 4 BEDROOM, TWO BATHROOM HOUSE WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

ÂŁ623 PER WEEK

THE PROPERTY This Superb house comprises four bedrooms, two modern bathrooms and a modern kitchen with access to part of the decked garden. A double reception room also benefiting from having access to the garden offering a decked entertaining area perfect for summer barbecues. The property is set over three floors and offers a unique summer house and separate utility room. To the rear of the property is a beautiful landscaped garden which has been perfectly designed to give a Mediterranean feel and is split level offering tremendous entertaining space and peaceful pockets of garden to relax in privacy.

THE AREA Ringmore View is located on the high levels of Honor Oak offering stunning views over London, situated on a quiet residential road and within close proximity to Horniman Museum and Gardens. Honor oak is a sought after location offering a choice of schools, local amenities and transport links.

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SUNRAY AVENUE, SE24

A BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE FRONTED THREE BEDROOM HOUSE. CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

£576 PER WEEK

This gorgeous double fronted house has been refurbished to a high standard including stripped back wood floors, new modern bathroom, newly refurbished kitchen and decorated to a tasteful spec. The property comprises two reception rooms, three double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower, modern family bathroom suite, separate down stairs WC and a modern kitchen.

WILSON ROAD, SE5

A SUPERB ONE BEDROOM LOWER GROUND FLOOR VICTORIAN GARDEN FLAT CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

£334 PER WEEK

This gorgeous flat has its own front door leading into a lobby and hallway. There is a large and bright reception room to the front, a double bedroom to the rear with its window overlooking the patio and garden, a fantastic modern kitchen with door leading to the outside space and a modern shower room with glass double doors. The property is packed with period features throughout and offers great living accommodation.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

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CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

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DUNSTANS ROAD, SE22

A CHARMING THREE BEDROOM TERRACED HOME IN NEED OF MODERNISATION CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

£875,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY A property steeped with history and memories which has been resided by the current owners for over 60 years, a testimony of how much it has served them as a happy family home. Whilst the property has been well maintained, it would benefit from a programme of modernisation and offers scope to extend and improve subject to the usual planning consents.

THE AREA Set in the heart of East Dulwich, this property is conveniently situated near the chic array of independent shops, bars and restaurants of the area.

Commuters have easy access to the numerous buses of Barry Road and Lordship Lane in addition to the railway links of East Dulwich and Peckham Rye station. The property is also located within walking distance to a number of sought after local schools including Goodrich Primary School.

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CRAWTHEW GROVE, SE22

A STUNNING TWO BEDROOM GARDEN FLAT IN THE HEART OF EAST DULWICH CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

£650,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

This beautiful flat has been maintained to a very high standard and is presented in immaculate condition. Living accommodation comprises; reception room with a plethora of original period features two double bedrooms, separate WC and kitchen/breakfast room with direct access to the 34ft private garden. To the lower ground is a large four piece bathroom with underfloor heating and utility storage.

EAST DULWICH ROAD, SE22

A SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM GARDEN FLAT OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN CONTACT: DULWICH 020 8875 7999 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Dulwich

£525,000 LEASEHOLD

The property has been beautifully maintained to a high standard and utilises the abundance of space on offer. Living accommodation comprises a vast front reception room with high ceilings and bay window, two bedrooms, three piece bathroom and kitchen with adjacent dining room.

Externally the property benefits from off street parking and a 34ft south facing garden with direct access via the kitchen.

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BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

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EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

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CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

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£2,500,000 Sole Agents Sole Agents An£2,500,000 Elegantdouble Victorian Detached frontedsemi-detached Victorian familyfamily house

house c.1864 and substantially extended with built extensive accommodation principally Detached double fronted Victorian family house toarranged a total of c.3908 sq with ft (363.1 sq.m)reception by the over 3 floors the 4 main with extensive accommodation principally addition of an Amdega conservatory and awith twoa rooms all on the ground floor. house arranged over 3 floors with theThe 4 main reception storey side extension whichsqnow provides a selfof GIA of 3603 sq ft (334.8 m) retains many rooms all on the ground floor. The house with a -contained onesq bedroom maisonnette annexe. its original features some very GIA of 3603 ft (334.8including sq m) retains many of Situated in fireplaces, a conservation area, property attractive cornices and the stained glass. its original features including some very retains much of owners its period character with fine The current have several attractive fireplaces, cornices andmade stained glass. period features and restored by thea improvements over thehave years including The current preserved owners made several current owners.

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Whateley Road, SE22 9DB ÂŁ615,000 Leasehold

81.2 sq. metres (874 sq. ft) A light and spacious split-level three bedroom flat offering generous accommodation over two floors and scope to add value. The first floor lounge has a lovely Victorian cast iron fireplace and laminate flooring, a large fitted kitchen/breakfast room and large double bedroom to the rear. Two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom can be found on the second floor with roof top views. Set within easy distance of Lordship Lane and its wealth of amenities including shops, restaurants, bars and cafe. East Dulwich BR station offers an 11 minute journey to London Bridge. Leasehold.

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Hichisson Road, SE15 3AL ÂŁ875,000 Freehold

117.8 Sq metres (1268 sq ft). Stunning newly refurbished and remodelled Victorian freehold house boasting a renovated frontage that will be the envy of the street enhancing the period features. Internally, everything has been modernised to current regulations. Ground floor accommodation offers interconnecting lounge and study/dining room leading to the extended open plan feature kitchen/living area with extensive fitted kitchen and bi-folding doors leading to a private 40 foot rear garden. The top floor loft extension offers master bedroom area with dressing/fitted wardrobe area leading to the en-suite shower room, on the first floor there are two further double bedrooms and large bathroom with four piece suite. Set within this sought after part of Nunhead on a quiet residential road and only a short walk away from Peckham Rye Park.

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have always been interested in sales; my career began with selling, but not selling property. Originally I was a Quantity Surveyor for London Underground who moved on to selling commercial print presses. It was here, on a sales call to Wooster & Stock where Mr Wooster noticed my skills in sales and encouraged me to move into property. I couldn’t turn down such a great opportunity, but I had never previously considered a career in estate agency. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a go. Fast forward ten years, and I’m now a Director of Wooster & Stock, lead valuer across the board and a qualified Building Surveyor.

Visiting stunning architecture and properties on a daily basis sparked an interest I didn’t realise I had and inspired me to pursue a degree as a Surveyor alongside estate agency.

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now have three offices covering the majority of south London.

Our Brixton office is well placed to catch both the Brixton and Clapham crowd, while our office in SE26 caters to families based across Sydenham, Forest Hill and Crystal Palace. We take pride of place in the old Woodman, one of the most iconic pubs in Sydenham - it’s filled with beautiful antiques which raise a few eyebrows from our visitors. Sydenham and Forest Hill are leafy areas attracting many families who are flocking to the area for the fantastic schools many of which have ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted ratings.

Myself and the team love working and living in south London – it’s rare to be an estate agent in such a thriving and diverse area. The area is awash with wonderful new restaurants and bistros too. After a busy day at the office, there’s nothing myself and my colleagues enjoy more than a pint in the Old Nun’s Head and down to Silk Road on Camberwell Green for a Chinese – if you know, you know. 

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To arrange a free market appraisal please contact us on 020 3815 9410 or email dulwichvillage@knightfrank.com

Guide price: £595,000

South Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 Beautiful two bedroom garden flat forming part of an attractive period house with spacious and bright rooms, including a lovely reception room with conservatory opening on to the private garden. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 reception room. EPC: D. Approximately 68 sq m (732 sq ft).

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Deerbrook Road, Herne Hill SE24 An elegant and bright period house offering wide proportions, excellent ceiling height and spacious and well laid out accommodation throughout. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms. EPC: E. Approximately 163 sq m (1,755 sq ft) and basement storage of 16 sq m (172 sq ft).

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Guide price: £1,850,000

Dovercourt Road, Dulwich Village SE22 A beautifully presented, substantial Edwardian family home in a prime location in Dulwich Village. 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms. EPC: E. Approximately 177 sq m (1,905 sq ft).

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Stradella Road, Herne Hill SE24 An elegant semi-detached house with wonderful proportions, generous rooms for entertaining and spacious bedrooms, ideally located on one of the most prestigious roads in Herne Hill. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms. EPC: E. Approximately 221 sq m (2,379 sq ft).

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Butlers Wharf, Shad Thames SE1 An exceptional warehouse apartment with superb views of Tower Bridge A stunning two bedroom duplex penthouse arranged over the 4th and 5th floors of a striking new development.

The penthouse extends to 1463 sq ft with 2 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, W/C, kitchen, and a fantastic roof terrace. EPC: B. Approximately 154.4 sq m (1,662 sq ft).

Guide price: £2,500,000

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Tudor House, One Tower Bridge SE1 A superb one bedroom apartment on the eighth floor of Tudor House Located on an upper floor, the apartment benefits from breath-taking views of the City, the river Thames and the Tower of London. Further benefits include a balcony and the option to purchase secure parking. Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area and balcony. EPC: B. Approximately 48.8 sq m (525 sq ft).

Guide price: £1,000,000

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Tudor House, One Tower Bridge SE1 A brand new eighth floor apartment is set within an exclusive development Stylishly furnished throughout with views of Canary Wharf and the Tower of London, the apartment also includes a balcony and access to a communal garden. Further benefits include 24-hour Harrods concierge, spa, sauna, steam room, swimming pool, gym, virtual golf and lift. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living area and balcony. EPC: B. Approximately 101.6 sq m (1,094 sq ft).

Available furnished

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What price to be near ‘outstanding’ secondary schools?

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and buy a home, how much does it cost? We’ve cast around London to find four educational hotspots where some of the best secondary schools are to be found.

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£ 9 9 2 ,0 0 0 a ve r a ge he area has ten extremely good secondary schools including the much lauded Chiswick Community School, London Oratory and West London Free School, famously set up by writer Toby Young. And while Chiswick is a much sought-after property market, it’s secondary schools greatly increase its appeal.

Prices in the area are, consequently, high. On average detached house prices go for £1.8 million, semis for £1.7 million and terraces for £1.1 million. Don’t expect to see much change out of £550,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.

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t’s no wonder that many Londoners move out to the country when their children reach secondary school age.

The capital may be awash with decent state primary schools, but if you want a good education for your children in their later years then you’ve got a postcode battle on your hands. So it’s either pay for them to attend a private school or try and move into a catchment area of a decent secondary school.

Subterfuge is the third way.

Many agents report a brisk trade in rented accommodation as many parents try and secure an address within a catchment area. But many schools are getting wise to this and requiring multiple and much more robust proof of address. But if you’d prefer to take the legitimate route

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01 A TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE BETWEEN MORTLAKE AND RICHMOND, £780,000. MARSH AND PARSONS, 020 8939 1770.

02 TWO BEDROOM FLAT WITHIN A NEW-BUILD DEVELOPMENT NEAR EAST FINCHLEY TUBE STATION. £1.35M. SAVILLS, 020 7472 5018.

03 FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE IN CHISWICK, £995,000 WITH FOXTONS, 020 8996 6000

HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB

£ 1 . 3 9 m i l li o n a ve r a ge ampstead Garden Suburb has five state secondary schools (if you include one free school in East Finchley) but the undisputed star is The Henrietta Barnett School, which was judged to be the second best selective secondary school in the country last year by The Sunday Times, and was recently picked out by a Tatler survey too.

If you want to join this merry throng of education excellence, then you’re going to need to pay for the privilege. Hampstead Garden Suburb demands £2.4 million on average for a detached house, £1.22 million for a semi or terrace and £780,000 for a flat. ◆

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£ 78 8 ,0 0 0 a ve r a ge he borough has ten secondary schools with another in the pipeline. But in fact, Richmond should be known as a centre for independent secondary school excellence nationally with three in the top 100 (St Paul’s School, The Lady Eleanor Holles School and Hampton School).

The best state secondary schools are Grey Court School, Sir Richard Reynolds High Catholic and Waldegrave School, all of which have an Ofsted ‘outstanding’.

House prices in Richmond are noticeably more affordable than prime central London’s, but only just. Detached houses go for £1.2m on average followed by semis at £814,000 and terraces at £658,000.

Two bedroom flats go for £370,000.

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A superb 2 bedroom Victorian ‘half-house” which has been extended at the rear to provide a fantastic kitchen and modern bathroom as well as a separate living and dining room and secluded rear garden.

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&Q announces the first release of Private Sale homes at Quebec Quarter, a major new residential district for Canada Water. Set in peaceful landscaped grounds, within striking distance of Canary Wharf and London’s West End, the development will offer a total of 151 one, two and three bedroom Private Sale apartments and 69 one and two bedroom Shared Ownership homes. Designed by Alan Camp Architects, Quebec Quarter comprises of seven distinct blocks, designed as a nod to the adjacent, Russia Dock Woodland and Stave Hill Ecological Park. The light-filled apartments come with floor to ceiling windows, and an outside terrace or balcony. Upper level properties have spectacular views of the surrounding woodland and Canary Wharf.

Perfectly positioned, Quebec Quarter is close to the vibrant area surrounding Canada Water Underground Station, offering a number of popular shops, restaurant and cafes, as well as the iconic bronze aluminum clad Canada Water Library. Prices for the first release of new homes start from £775,000 for a three bed Private Sale apartment. 

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he first flagship restaurant for Berkeley Homes’ landmark development, One Tower Bridge, has been confirmed. Caprice Holdings Ltd has secured a premium riverfront-facing restaurant space, totalling almost 8,000 sq ft, for a new Ivy brasserie, equal in calibre to the Ivy Chelsea Garden on the King’s Road.

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the last great riverside sites in London. Just moments from the City, it offers 5-star luxury living in one of the most prestigious locations.

Property prices start from £1,475,000.   Berkeley Homes 020 7871 0011; onetowerbridge.co.uk

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SUNDERLAND ROAD, SE23 ÂŁ1,550,000

Christmas season ended back in early January but this stunning home on a premier road will keep you filled with cheer all year round. Built by the famous master builder Edward (Ted) Christmas, these homes are well known for their huge proportions, period features and notable

external touches. This semi-detached beauty is crammed with beautiful, well preserved features and holds a whole host of internal space. There are five bedrooms, a stunning conservatory, two bathrooms (one en suite) and an approximately 60ft west-facing landscaped garden.

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JELF ROAD, SW2 £1,250,000

If you are a fan of symmetry, style and perfection, this Victorian terraced number is sure to please. The paint is drying from a most stunning make over; think sleek, stylish, quality fittings, tasteful decor and contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. A sunny, decked garden will make way for your soirees and the guests will have no problem reaching you either - Brixton tube is an eight minute walk and there are a flood

of buses nearby. The social side of Brixton is achieving much acclaim - it has really become the place to be. Brixton Village was been awarded the ‘Best Private Market in Britain’ gong by the NABMA. Franco Manca serves quite possibly the best pizza in the world and the ‘Honest Burger’ queues are worth the wait.

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CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE5 £1,825,000

Spread over four sumptuous floors, each as fabulous as the last, this utterly amazing four/five bedroom house of 3087sq ft will charm you no end. Taking pride of place equidistant between Camberwell Art school and thriving East Dulwich and Dulwich Village you’ll enjoy the inimitable leafy ambience the Camberwell Grove conservation area

provides. As part of the much coveted Berkeley Homes development, the house design marries architectural detail authenticity with contemporary layout. Camberwell Grove and Grove Lane boast some of the best Georgian architecture in London.

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BUSHEY HILL ROAD, SE5 £1,300,000

This house is delightful – well laid out over three floors with a wealth of both original and bespoke features. It offers four bedrooms, two receptions, a large family bathroom and a cellar ripe for storage. Simply put, it has a great atmosphere with unique features and the location’s

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Sydenham the Home of Uniplan Since 1975

RECREATION ROAD, SE26

Guide Price 1,100,000 to 1,400,000

A graceful Semi-Detached Edwardian property that offers an abundance of space, period features, charm and unspoilt character.

Offering substantial living space over four wonderfully bright & spacious floors. At present the property is arranged as: bedroom/ Reception, Bathroom and separate w.c. to the ground floor, the lower floor offers a spacious kitchen diner and separate storage room. The Hall floor has a further two reception rooms and the first floor offers a further kitchen diner, lounge and bedroom along with second bathroom w.c. upstairs to the second floor landing there are two further bedrooms. The Edwardian features of this fabulous property include coved ceiling and ceiling roses, high skirting boards, feature fireplaces and some sash windows.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with patio and timber shed to the rear plus an array of flower beds, shrubs and trees.

Set within a cul-de-sac and enviable position by Mayow Park, yet a short distance from Sydenham High Street and BR station.

15 Sydenham Road, Sydenham London SE26 5EX

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VISITORS CAN STEP BACK IN TIME AND VIEW AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF FOSSILS

PEDDER COMMUNITY NEWS Pedder are very pleased to support the Horniman Museum & Gardens and are very excited about their latest exhibition

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e knew Forest Hill was popular with families – but Monster Families?

The latest exhibition at the Horniman Museum and Gardens welcomes dinosaur families to SE23. 'Dinosaurs: Monster Families' reveals the fascinating family life of dinosaurs through interactive exhibits, authentic specimens from around the world and life-size models.

A captivating experience for all the family, 'Dinosaurs: Monster Families' examines how dinosaurs cared for their eggs, nests and babies. Visitors can step back in time and view an amazing collection of fossils including the longest dinosaur eggs ever discovered; meet a cast replica of

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DINO-INSPIRED FUN AT THE HORNIMAN:

Dinosaurs: Monster Families: 13 February - 30 October.

Big Wednesday Eggstravaganza: 30 March, 11am – 3.30pm.

Family Art Fun: 28 March – 8 April, 11am – 2.45pm.

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‘Baby Louie’, the near-complete skeleton of a dinosaur hatchling; dig in the discovery pit; touch a real dinosaur leg bone; and come face-to-face with T-Rex’s relative – a life-size Tarbosaurus skeleton cast. Dinosaurs will ‘fill’ the exhibition in vivid illustrations by artist Luis V Rey, and stunning photographs show some of the world’s renowned dinosaur hunters and their discoveries.

Jo Hatton, Keeper of Natural History at the Horniman says: “We may think of dinosaurs as ‘monsters’ but this exhibition reveals they were actually excellent parents who cared for their young. By studying fossils of dinosaur nests, eggs and babies, and comparing them to their living descendants such as birds and crocodiles, we can gain a new insight to the family lives of these creatures which continue to fascinate and enthral us.”

Alongside bird and crocodile specimens from the Horniman’s collection, visitors can also see a fossilised egg of the extinct Elephant Bird, on loan from Sir David Attenborough’s private collection. An exciting programme of dinosaur-themed events and activities will also run throughout the year to complement the exhibition, along with a wide range of dinosaur-themed toys and other merchandise available to buy in the Horniman Gift Shop. 

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Sunray Avenue, Herne Hill £1,750,000 A rarely available, substantial and attractive semi-detached Edwardian house located on this popular leafy avenue in close proximity to both Herne Hill and Dulwich Village. This delightful family house offers excellent living space arranged over three floors. EPC – C.

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8299 0922

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Friern Road, East Dulwich £1,999,950 A stunning 4 bedroom semi detached Victorian home with further potential to extend to the side return (STPP). In addition there are 2 family bathrooms and a useful utility room which leads on to a beautiful private rear garden. EPC - E.

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8299 3721

Lennard Road, Sydenham £720,000 A linked detached five double bedroom house comprising two generous reception rooms, kitchen/ dining/family room, utility room, cloakroom and study. Upstairs are five double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Lennard road is close to New Beckenham, Sydenham and Penge East rail. EPC - E.

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8659 0220

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Blythe Hill Lane, Forest Hill £575,000 A Victorian house with original features for sale in Forest Hill, consisting of a large reception room, separate dining room, two double bedrooms, a spacious bathroom and a west facing garden. EPC - E

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8314 4070

Milton Road, Herne Hill Guide price of £1,000,000 – £1,050,000 A 3 bedroom period house on Milton Road for sale, comprising a double reception room, contemporary kitchen and large west facing garden. Close to Herne Hill Station. EPC - C.

Please call our Herne Hill office: 0207 738 5926

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Ash Grove, Anerley £650,000 An exceptionally well presented three double bedroom Victorian family home positioned on a sought after road in Anerley. Arranged over three levels and offering a flexible arrangement of space, this accommodation provides the perfect blend of period features and contemporary convenience for any new owner. EPC - D

Please contact our Crystal Palace Office: 020 8670 7160

St Julians Farm Road, West Norwood £499,950 A substantial 4 double bedroom detached Victorian family house for sale on a popular residential street in West Norwood. Entering the property the charming period features become immediately apparent with wooden floors, sash stain glass windows and beautiful fire places. EPC - F

Please call our West Norwood office: 020 8670 9008

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College Road, Dulwich £5,700 PCM fees apply

Cobb Court, Herne Hill £2,550 PCM fees apply

Fabulous large detached period property to rent in Dulwich. The property is beautifully presented throughout with plenty of storage space and a landscaped garden. EPC: D.

A recently refurbished ground floor 3 double bedroom purpose built flat to let in Herne Hill comprising of a reception, separate kitchen, bathroom and further WC. Locate close to Herne Hill railway station. EPC: D

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 0208 299 0922

Please call our Herne Hill office: 0207 738 5926

Upland Road, East Dulwich £2,850 PCM fees apply

Fitzroy Gardens, Upper Norwood £2,000 PCM fees apply

An attractive and spacious 4 bedroom Victorian family home. Arranged over 3 floors with double reception room and private rear garden. EPC D

A beautiful 3/4 bedroom town house nearby Westow Park. Fitzroy Gardens is perfectly located within walking distance to many amenities and transport links of Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill.

This house is available furnished from beginning April.Furnished. EPC: D

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Devonshire Road, Forest Hill £1,450 PCM fees apply

Hamlet Road, Upper Norwood £2,000 PCM fees apply

A two double bedroom maisonette to let in Forest Hill, comprising of a master bedroom with bay windows, reception room with good storage space and private garden. EPC: D

An immaculate three bedroom conversion in Upper Norwood to rent. Finished to a high standard throughout which offers direct access to a well maintained garden. EPC: D

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8314 4070

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Thurlby Road, West Norwood £1,850 PCM fees apply

Newlands Park, Sydenham £1,595 PCM fees apply

Exceptionally well presented Large 1 double bedroom garden flat to rent within easy access of West Norwood rail. Comprising good sized reception room with cosy fireplace and original period features. EPC: D

A Victorian conversion flat offering a bright lounge to the front, dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a single bedroom. Located between both Sydenham and Penge East stations. EPC D. Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8659 0220

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Gaynesford Road, Forest Hill Prices starting from £340,000 This new build conversion comprises of just six 1,2 & 3 bedroom apartments located in the increasingly up and coming Forest Hill area within a short walk of Forest Hill train station offering quick and easy access into the City and West end. Launching 20th February. To register your interest visit: www.theredhouse23.com

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Norwood Road, London Prices starting from £525,000 The Loft development provides a unique development of just nine 2 and 3 bedroom duplex apartments in West Norwood with quick and easy access into London Bridge, the City and the West End. Launching 6th February. To register your interest visit: www.theloft-se27.com

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Pakefield Mews, Brixton Prices starting from ÂŁ925,000 An exclusive gated development of six 5 bedroom homes, each house benefitting from large open-plan kitchen/living/dining areas across the entire ground floor with bi-folding doors leading out into private gardens.

Please visit:www.pakefieldmews.com to download the brochure or to register your interest.

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