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MAY 2015

OUR EDIT OF THE BEST UK FESTIVALS

NOTHING LIKE A DAME! JUDI DENCH TALKS BOND AND SHOW BUSINESS

FEATHER IN YOUR CAP

EXPERT ADVICE FROM LONDON’S TOP MILLINERS

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SOMERSET ROAD, SW19 A deceptively spacious family house, near to the AELTC, set behind a gated driveway providing parking for several vehicles and enjoying predominantly southerly facing gardens. Approx. 2,878 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 4/5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite), 3 receptions, dining room, study, cloakroom, utility.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ2,250,000

NEWSTEAD WAY, SW19 A well appointed family house extending to approx. 2,819 sq ft with a substantial southerly facing rear garden in this popular road adjacent to the AELTC. Energy Rating: D 5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, double reception room, reception/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, studio/family room, study, cloakroom, utility room, garden, off-street parking.

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COURTHOPE ROAD, SW19 A semi-detached family house in this central Wimbledon Village location offering scope for extension and refurbishment (STPP) and featuring an 81 ft rear garden. Approx. 2,193 sq ft. Energy Rating: G. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, dining room, garden, cellar, off-street parking, 2 garages.

Freehold Guide Price £2,950,000

MARRYAT ROAD, SW19 A semi-detached Edwardian family house on one of Wimbledon’s most prestigious roads, conveniently situated for the AELTC, Wimbledon Village and Common, featuring panoramic views of the London skyline from the upper floors. Approx. 2,299 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 6 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, reception room, dining room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, garden, off-street parking.

Freehold Guide Price £2,350,000

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64 10 ABSOLUTELY LOVES Absolutely’s top picks this month

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ART & CULTURE

TALKING TOPICS

Diary dates for May

NOTHING LIKE A DAME

Dame Judi Dench on India, Bond and the upcoming election

20 SUMMER SOUNDS Family, foodie festivals for the more bohemian sophisticate

This month’s hottest trends and products

30 PRETTY IN PASTEL

This month it’s all about sorbet shades that look good enough to eat!

42 FEATHER IN YOUR CAP

Best insights from London’s top milliners

HE ALTH & BE AUT Y

48 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL May’s best beauty buys

SOUND OF SUMMER

MAY 2015

OUR EDIT OF THE BEST UK FESTIVALS

NOTHING LIKE A DAME! JUDI DENCH TALKS BOND AND SHOW BUSINESS

51 FEATHER IN YOUR CAP

FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL

Top fitness trends this month

58 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL The latest openings, recipes and reviews from the local area

KEEP YOUR STYLE SIMPLE THIS SPRING

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BARE NECESSITIES

Make up bag essentials for pared back beauty this spring

FOOD & DRINK

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FACE FORWARD

FASHION

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26 TRAVEL

64 MOUNTAIN HIGH

Gemma Billington heads to Gstaad for an unlikely, but lovely, summer destination

69 THE VINEYARD SPA

We discover wine and food in Stockcross

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72 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS New trends and library-inspired chic

KIDS & EDUCATION

83 SMALL TALK

This season’s top buys for children

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89 LUXURY LETTINGS News and views on the area

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've always been a fan of a festival, probably because to me they signify summer and a type of bohemian freedom – but after a miserable weekend at Bestival about five years ago, when it poured and poured, and I felt just a bit too old, a bit 'over it' and like I'd rather be at home, warm and dry, I thought perhaps I'd had my day with them.

How wrong I was. I was first introduced to a new, smart type of festival about 4 years ago. These festivals I speak of are designed for a diverse age range of people, including kids, with activities that extend beyond drinking oneself into a stupor and doing regrettable things. Rather, these festivals, that I've rounded up for you on page 20, are multi-sensory, artistic events celebrating everything from music and food, to culture, literature and crafts, and really are a cut above the rest.

We also took a moment with the glorious Dame Judi Dench, who spoke to us about India, Bond and the upcoming election. And with spring officially here and the sun teasing us with the thought of summer, our fashion guru Charlotte Adsett has pulled together her favourite summer trends and made them wearable.

We have our usual wealth of beauty, interiors, food and property content to enjoy. So flick, read and enjoy this issue, and I will see you next month, by which time I will have replaced my winter wardrobe with a vibrant set of threads. I hope you enjoy the issue! u

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Teaming up with designer of the moment Mary Katrantzou, Rodial have created this season’s ‘it’ candle. We’re in love with its zesty notes and artistic casing. £35; rodial.co.uk

SUMMER ESCAPE

Shot in Capri, Italy; Shanghai Tang’s SS15 campaign is set in front of the region’s quintessential backdrop. Think: deep blue seas and traditional white stone buildings, which complement the sharp, sophisticated clothing designs beautifully. shanghaitang.com

DESERT HEAT

Cacti are having a moment and take very little care, but if you’re seriously lacking a greenfinger these little candles save the day because they don’t even need watering. £25; rockettstgeorge.co.uk

TEQUILA! TEQUILA! From coffee to liquor, George Clooney is undoubtedly a man of good taste. His small-batch range of tequilas are smooth with notes of both vanilla and caramel. Yum. £69,99; selfridges.com

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STEEL SUNLIGHT

Enjoy London’s long sun-filled afternoons in these striking stainless steel, gold and red sunglasses by Matthew Williamson. £200; lindafarrow.com

SPANISH STEPS

New from Manolo Blahnik, the Spaniard who redefined feminity with fashion-forward design, come these incredible cotton canvas, red coral embellished stiletto heels. £640; brownsfashion.com

TIME OUT

This chunky statement watch disguises itself as a eye-catching bangle, making it the ultimate wrist candy. We’ll be pairing ours with an equally bold deep green nails. £785; stylebop.com

RING LEADER

Playfully cute but glamorously bejewelled, this 18-karet rose gold, diamond and emerald encrusted ring by Anita Ko brings will pack a punch when lying on an exotic beach somewhere. £16,500; netaporter.com

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LIFT TO THE SCAFFOLD 1 2 May Wi m b l e do n Fil m C l ub urder and love affairs: a deadly combination. Two lovers set out to kill M the woman’s husband, but the plan is foiled when the murderers fail to cover their tracks. This suspenseful French New Wave film will have you on the edge of your seat. ◆ 23 The Broadway, SW19; wimbledonfilmclub.com

WIMBLEDON COMMON HALF MARATHON

Puttin’ On The Ritz 27-30 May New Wimbledon Theatre

3 1 May Wi m b l e do n C o m m o n he London Marathon isn’t the only running event you should sprint to this T spring. Passing through the breathtaking grounds of Wimbledon Common, use this half marathon to set that new personal best you’ve been training for! ◆ Richard Evans Playing Fields, SW15; runthrough.co.uk

ANTI-AGEING HEALTH & BEAUTY SHOW 16 -17 May O ly m p i a L o ndo n wealth of insider A knowledge is available at the UK’s only anti-ageing health and beauty show, with stylists, medical experts and celebrity speakers helping both men and women to look incredible no matter what their age. ◆ Hammersmith Road, W14; london.anti-ageingshow.com

Prepare yourself for the ultimate musical journey, as award-winning singers and dancers perform the greatest hits from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Special guest appearnaces include pop sensation Pixie Lott and Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff. So let your feet feel the rhythm and quick step your way to New Wimbledon Theatre this May. 93 The Broadway, SW19; atgtickets.com

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ARTS & CULTURE / TALKING TOPICS BOOK PICKS

JOHN C. BROWN

May's To p Th ree Reads

18- 3 1 May S ta ffo rd G a ll e r y hile art is a form of expression, it is also an W attempt to grasp and portray reality through another form.

Using mixed media, John C. Brown recreates real life scenes from his travels. In this first solo exhibit, Brown invites Stafford Gallery go-ers into his life, not only sharing his past expeditions, but also his distinctive artistic eye. Sublime. ◆ 41 Church Road, SW19; staffordgallery.co.uk

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THE AXEMAN’S JAZZ R ay Ce l e s ti n

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15-16 May Ne w Wimb led on T h e a t re ive your little one a cultural education by G exposing them to the classical ballet production, Swan Lake. The My First Ballet series, run by the English National Ballet, is performed by the ENB School’s second year students and recreated with a young audience in mind. ◆ The Broadway, SW19; ballet.org.uk

£ 7.9 9 Pa n Mac mill an Inspired by a true story, The Axeman stalks 1919 New Orleans, ordering people to hold jazz parties or risk suffering his wrath. From the policeman with a secret to hide to Louis Armstrong, this entertaining thriller is an atmospheric madcap.

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A PLACE CALLED WINTER Pa tr i c k G al e

£ 16.9 9 T i nd er P ress Tipped to be one of our best-sellers, this poetic, precise and fresh historical novel seduces you with glorious descriptions of Harry Cane, who is exiled to become a Canadian farmer after a passionate affair destroys his traditional Edwardian marriage.

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14 May HMV C u rz o n T he a tre n this take on the infamous Don Juan theme, Academy Award I nominee Ralph Fiennes takes on the role of Jack Tanner, a radical thinker and celebrated bachelor. Unexpectedly, this revolutionary falls for an alluring, albeit conservative, heiress and the real adventure begins. This modern take on George Bernard-Shaw’s original script penetrates audiences with the philosophical dilemma of who we are and how we live our lives. ◆ 23 The Broadway, SW19; hmvcurzon.com

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£ 14 .9 9 T he B o ro ugh P ress With Mike Leigh's Mr Turner fresh in our memories and Gary Taylor's wonderful The Eccentric Mr Turner yet to be discovered by many, this is an affectionate tale of the young JMW with his mischievous friend Thomas Girtin. Told with the attention to detail of a quality Art Historian, it is a lovely book.

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DAME The epitome of ageless cool, Judi Dench appears in a ground-breaking play broadcast live on election night… Judi for PM? Wo r d s A l i s o n H a m n e r

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ame Judi Dench loves a challenge. Recently turned 80, she continues to take on starring roles and new ideas. She’s currently gracing the sequel to the surprise movie hit, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, as the love interest of the equally cool Bill Nighy. And this month she’s treading the boards at the Donmar Warehouse in The Vote, a play set in a fictional polling station, to be broadcast live on TV on the evening of May 7.

It’s the next step in a career remarkable for its longevity and successs.

One of the country’s biggest stars of the stage and screen, Judi has been an actress for 60 years including four decades on the British stage for the National Shakespeare Company and the Old Vic.

Judi’s numerous films include 10 Baftawinning performances plus seven Oscar nominations and a win for a hilarious eight-minute performance as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love. Not one to be typecast, she has owned numerous roles from her wickedly nuanced performance as the vengeful lesbian in Notes on a Scandal to her heartbreaking portrayal of crumbling dementia in Iris.

And of course her recruitment as M in 1995’s Bond blockbuster, Goldeneye, added new fans to her audience for her convincing role as 007’s superior, sadly succumbing to a fatal end in last instalment, Skyfall.

Judi’s latest film, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, centres on an eclectic gathering of retirees, eager for a last sip of the summer wine amongst the colourful commotion of India’s Jaipur.

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Having appeared in the first episode, Dench was obviously considered essential for the second. “One moment I was at home, the next, on a plane back to Rajasthan,” she laughs. “I don’t even remember anyone asking me. But I was so grateful to go back.”

Why does she think The First Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was such an unexpectedly big hit? “I think probably it was quite refreshing to have something that was about people our age who are all struggling and trying to not fit into a slot and not be taken for granted. To do something daring and defy what’s happening to them.” As one who defies her age over and over again, she might have something, there. Judi also enjoyed working with much of the original cast, including fellow Dame of the British Empire, Maggie Smith and American silver fox, Richard Gere. “You don’t have to worry about making a fool of yourself in front of them because they’ve seen you making a fool of yourself for 50 years or so,” she says.

The location of the film affected her profoundly, too. “The whole experience of India changed me,” she says. “The one thing I didn’t have to act about Evelyn was her passion for the country and the people. I just was bewitched by it.”

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel director John Madden has called Judi ‘box office gold’.

But famously, she doesn’t take her success for granted.

“I’ve always been afraid the next role isn’t going to come,” she says. “Trevor Nunn once came to wish me luck and said, ‘why are you always in tears on a first night?’ I said, ‘it’s because I never think I’m going to be employed again.’

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quite a jokey, light-hearted thing to say, in the depths of me, I still have that fear and perhaps it’s very healthy to be like that. Perhaps I don’t want it to change.”

What Judi doesn’t like is being offered parts that are just like the ones she’s just played, which happens all the time.

“I don’t want to play somebody like the last person I’ve played – I want to play a person who’s as different as possible.” she says. The many roles she has taken are testament to her love of trying something new.

Judi’s life has revolved around acting and she met her late husband, Michael when she was playing Portia in The Merchant of Venice in 1971. Their 42 -year-old daughter Finty will be joining Judi, playing her daughter in James Graham’s new play The Vote at Donmar Warehouse on election night. Judi’s last appearance at the Donmar was in the 1970s.

The play has a huge ensemble cast of about 50 actors, including Mark Gatiss, Catherine Tate and Timothy West. It’s set in a fictional London polling station in the last hour-and-a-half before polls close and will be screened on More 4 at that exact time on election day itself, from 20:30 to 22:00.

Judi will play a voter who arrives at the polling station with her daughter to join the the ‘diverse, diligent and often hilarious individuals’ who turn out to vote. No doubt Judi will be as convincing as ever – no part is too difficult for this amazing Dame. 

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Summer Sounds Fancy the freedom of a festival this summer? We round up the top three festivals for a more sophisticated crowd W o r d s R o m y va n d e n b r o e k e

Wi l d e rn ess et in Cornbury Park in picturesque Oxfordshire, Wilderness Festival is the leading boutique event in Britain.

Despite popularity growing rapidly, the festival has managed to defend its reputation as one of the most sophisticated, family-friendly events of the year. Snapping up the Best Festival Activity Award in 2013 from the UK festival awards, the 2015 timetable of extra curricular activities is continuing in the same vein. Feeling delicate after a heavy night on the Pimms and prosecco (yes, it’s that kind of festival)? There’s plenty to help refresh and revive you for the evening ahead. Indulge in treatments at the wellbeing spa, take a refreshing dip in the emerald lakes or eat away your hangover at one of the festivals S

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Kitchen Table). Other highlights for this year’s festival include Bjork headlining, an exciting schedule of engaging talks and debates, and an extensive theatre and arts timetable, with a performance from solo violinist, Diana Yukawa, and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland performed by Opera Holland Park. And if this isn’t enough you can also horse ride, go fly fishing, try your hand at archery, learn how to do the tango, create your own perfume, watch the Wilderness cricket match, play ping pong, meditate or even get a facial. There are also Mortimer Nannies who will be onsite offering bespoke babysitting to any parent looking for a break from trekking around with their little ones, although with such a great timetable of things to do, it’s likely you wont want to… until it gets dark. wildernessfestival.com u

numerous long-table feasts. Once again, Wilderness has drawn in chefs at the helm of London’s restaurant scene to cook extravagant banquets for hungry revellers. Chefs keeping festivalgoers fed this year include Angela Hartnett, Niklas Ekstedt (the man behind Michelin-starred EKSTEDT), Mark Hix, Nuno Mendes (Chiltern Firehouse), Scott Hallsworth (Korobuta) and James Knappett (formerly Noma, now

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Po rt E l i o t festival like no other, Port Eliot has succeeded in staying under A the radar from mainstream festival-goers year on year. The festival is set within a Grade-1 listed house, park and garden in Cornwall, and celebrates all things artistic. With a programme covering music, literature, food, fashion and entertainment, and with a fullyfledged ‘Children’s Area’, the festival is ideal for families and the more experienced party animal alike. The festival attracts a refined crowd; successful and cultured Londoners looking for something more than just live music. Festival sleeping conditions aren’t

Discover ARCHIE BRONSON Outfit’s GARAGE-BLUES-psychkraut MUSIC the norm either, think: airstream trailers kitted out with working kitchen, toilet and all the key mod-cons; pre-erected tents in the Tangerine fields; or you can go all out and camp in one of Yurtel’s luxury yurts, which are equipped with king-sized beds, handcrafted ash furniture and fresh flowers. Don’t miss the talk with artist and environmentalist Kurt Jackson as he discusses the concept of ‘place’ with executive director of Greenpeace, John Sauven; or discover the unique sounds of Archie Bronson Outfit as they play tracks that are described as garage-blues-psych-kraut music; or dance the night away to the deep tracks of DJ, Andrew Weatherall. porteliot.co.uk u

Williams-Ellis in the mid 1920s in the style of a Venetian village, the area is already famous from being the backdrop to the 1960s television show The Prisoner (a clue to the number 6 name). Each year the festival secures bigger and better acts and chefs; this year they've scored Grace Jones, DJ Harvey, Andrew Weatherall, Kate Tempest and Ghost Poet. Food is a big focus here too, with London's leading street food vendors setting up shop and banquets hosted by imitable chefs. You can also indulge in a proper slap up meal at the 2 AA rosette holding Hotel Portmerion, where head chef Mark Threadgill will be cooking up a storm. festivalnumber6.com u

Festi va l No.6 he newest festival on our list, and one of the last of the summer, Festival No.6 is a cut above the rest. Set in Portmeirion in South Wales, a picturesque village built by Sir Clough

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RETURN OF THE MADGE Madonna is the face of Versace for SS15. The iconic singer was shot by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott and models body sculpting statement pieces from the summer collection. versace.com

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Fashion darling Olivia Palermo has signed up as the style ambassador for Italian fashion label Max&Co and stars in their latest summer campaign.

Olivia models the collection which comprises of modern tailored ‘foundation pieces’ such as midi skirts, silk blouses and a classic trench which all fit into Olivia’s own timeless style aesthetic. For Olivia’s video style tips on creating the perfect workwear wardrobe, go to: maxandco.com

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Queen of the digital print, Mary Katrantzou has collaborated with matchesfashion.com on an exclusive collection of alphabet tote bags, ‘Initials’, launching 22nd April 2015. Through A-Z, the 26 designs feature a different mix of architectural, graphic and abstract prints.

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LEOPARD PRINT The print that’s always in vogue

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Continuing with their ethos of championing new fashion design talent, cult Mayfair boutique Browns have discovered Royal College of Art graduate Alice Archer and produced her debut capsule collection. Alice’s trademark style is the most exquisite embroidery that creates a 3-D effect. Our stand out piece is the ‘Becca’ silk maxi skirt. £2,000; brownsfashion.com

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Move over leather, suede is the new star of our wardrobes. This season’s most coveted fabric featured heavily in many key SS15 shows including Balenciaga, Burberry and Valentino. This chic button up shirtdress set to be a summer classic as it ticks all the modern-meets-retro trend boxes.

Shirtdress, £1,150; victoriabeckham.com

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DISCO PLATFORMS Saint Laurent

Nothing quite sums up the Seventies Disco super-trend like these metallic ‘Candy’ platforms

by Saint Laurent. These are show-stopping shoes to party like it’s 1979 in; team yours with sheer opaque tights and a mini dress on the dance floor.

Platforms, £885; harrods.com

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01. ANNA-KARIN KARLSSON Sunglasses, £365; annakarinkarlsson.com 02. MARC CAIN Backpack, £315; marc-cain.com 03. SOPHIA WEBSTER Shoes, £300; brownsfashion.com 04. MAWI Clutch bag, £525; mawi.co.uk 05. SHRIMPS Faux fur jacket, £395; matchesfashion.com 06. CHRISTOPHER KANE Shopper bag, £750; matchesfashion.com 07. HOUSE OF HACKNEY Dress, £235; houseofhackney.com 08. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA ‘Kitty' flats, £525; charlotteolympia.com

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA Dress, £1,775; harrods.com

P.A.R.O.S.H Skirt, £414; farfetch.com

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Chiffon pleated dress, £660 Tibi at Net-a-porter.com Earrings worn throughout, £550 Shaun Leane ‘Albina’ shoes, £535 Bionda Castana Locket necklace, £950 and Dice bangle, £350 both Annina Vogel at Selfridges ‘Hana Hollow’ ring, £120 & ‘Divan’ ring, £320 both LeiVanKash

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Lace shirt, £430 A.W.A.K.E. at Browns Silk midi skirt, £815 Roksanda at Net-a-Porter.com ‘Atlanta’ bow mules, £475, Bionda Castana Gemstone ring, £450 and horseshoe ring, £2,850 both Annina Vogel at Selfridges

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Knitted jumper, £360 Vintage Céline at Celestine Eleven Chiffon maxi skirt, £345 Alice + Olivia at Harrods Patent 'Lottie' box bag, £750 Charlotte Aluna ‘Leandra’ heels, £475 Bionda Castana Locket necklace, £850 Annina Vogel at Selfridges

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Fashion Editor: Charlotte Adsett Photographer: Helen McCardle Model: Alisa at Profile Models Make-up: Camila Fernandez using Mac Cosmetics

Crepe top, £420 Alexander Lewis Lace skirt, £785 Giambattista Valli at Browns Faux fur clutch, £335 Shrimps at Start Boutique Locket necklace £850, dice bangle £350, rings, from £550 each, all Annina Vogel at Selfridges

Nails: Jessica Thompson using OPAT polish Hair: Leigh Keats at Premier Hair and Makeup using Baptiste Fashion assistants: Hannah Sargeant and Emily Belfiore Photographer's assistant: Luke Johnson Retouching: The Invisible Touch Shot in JJ Loft space in East London With thanks to JJ Locations www.jjlocations.com 020 7749 0500

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1. STELLA MACCARTNEY £865; brownsfashion.com 2. SOPHIA WEBSTER £395; net-a-porter.com 3. ALEXANDER WANG £870; harveynichols.com 4. PROENZA SCHOULER £1,150; harrods.com 5. SEE BY CHLOE £430; matchesfashion.com 6. JEROME DREYFUSS £820; harveynichols.com

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1. OLYMPIA LE-TAN £1,105; avenue32.com 2. LULU GUINESS £350; luluguiness.com 3. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA, £985; charlotteolympia.com 4. EDIE PARKER £1,285; net-a-porter.com 5. YAZBUKEY £550; avenue32.com 6. LES PETITS JOUEURS £460; thecorner.com

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FEATHER IN YOUR CAP Doff your hat to London’s best milliners, as they share their expert advice on selecting, styling and showcasing the perfect chapeau.

Wo r d s s t e p h a n i e k i n g

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hen it comes to purchasing a crown for your cranium, West London is the only place one need visit. With some of the world’s best established and emerging milliners conveniently located in the city’s central postcodes (or at least, their stockists), there is really no excuse for not accessorising your wardrobe with one of their extraordinary designs. But who are these masters of millinery? Enter: Stephen Jones, Awon Golding, Keely Hunter, Emily Baxendale of Emily-London, and Rachel Black. Their head piece wizardry is unparalleled, and an irrefutable essential this wedding season. Considering that May also marks the beginning of the spring racing calendar, Absolutely sought the help of these hair accessory experts. Here's their sage advice on all matters millinery.

C h a p e au S e le c ti o n ba s i c s What makes a great hat? “The person who is wearing it,” says Jones, explaining that the secret to pulling off a dramatic chapeau is, “without question, confidence.”

Though he continues, “But the hat can give you confidence, you don’t have to have it yourself.” Hunter and Baxendale all concur, where Black feels that “a hat doesn’t need to overpower you in order to make a statement; a beautifully crafted detail such as a bow or flower is enough.” Golding is adamant that hats should “accentuate your best assets.” How do you know you’re

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STEPHEN JONES, SS15, ‘HYSTERIA WISTERIA’ HAT

doing this? Baxendale provides the solution: “Angles are very important with hats. There are different ways of wearing every hat, and it is important to know what [angle] enhances and flatters your features.”

Hunter also notes scale is imperative when purchasing a hair accessory: “The piece needs to fit the wearer, and I don’t mean just the size. Things like balance are critical and how [it] works with the overall outfit.” h at w e a r i n g h ow to Baxendale explains that at Emily-London, “We take into consideration the style of the event and the look [our clients] want to

portray. We always advise clients to not over-accessorise.” The Wimbledon milliner adds, “People often think with hats it’s better to wear your hair up. But for a more contemporary look, don’t be afraid to experiment with loose waves or a fishtail braid.” Golding recommends that taller women opt for wide brim hats, where shorter women should select styles that add height, such as designs with sweeping feathers or quills. As Jones advises (see Style Guideline No. 3), how a hat functions is as important as its form. He says that when preparing for a special occasion, like the races or a wedding, hat styling products are as vital as the outfit, as “these things really help to anchor the hat, even on a ten-force gale.” After all, losing your hat at Ascot is so not chic. And speaking of gauche: In today’s sartorially-flexible society, where dress standards are elastic and the fashion faux pas is a discontinued notion, what are the hat wearing guidelines? As far as formal functions are concerned, what are the Dos and Don’ts of donning a head piece?

H a i r Acc e s s o ry E ti q u e t te Ultimately, the difference between a head piece intended for the races and one intended for a wedding, so Jones says, is that, “At a wedding the bride is supposed to be the centre of attention. At the races you have much more freedom, because you can be the centre of attention.” Golding agrees: “This is the bride’s day, so try not to upstage her with your best Carmen Miranda impression.” All bets are off (or on) at Ascot,

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FASHION / FEATURE AWON GOLDING Raised in India, Hong Kong and England, Awon Golding’s multicultural heritage is to thank for her bold design aesthetic. Already, the fashion writer-turned-milliner has won the Industry Prize at 2013's Hat Designer of the Year competition for her striking head wear. Recently, SS15 witnessed Golding’s debut in London Fashion Week's Headonism initiative, which was founded by Jones.

KEELY HUNTER RACHEL BLACK, SS15, ‘NOT BEFORE TIME’ HAT

w h e r e h at s a r e h e a d e d hile Black maintains that “hats W don’t feature in our wardrobes as they might once have done,” she says that “technologies such as 3D and digital printing are opening up so many incredible opportunities in fashion as a whole, not just millinery.” Unilaterally, all milliners feel that now is a very exciting time for hats. Even though they may never “have the same level of dedicated wearers as in the old days,” says Golding, she affirms Baxendale’s sentiments that “their popularity is on the ascent.” But more so than ever, Black notices a shift in paradigm: removing her incredibly covetable creations from the equation, she says that her clients keep returning because they crave an authentic chapeau shopping experience – one that’s devoid of mass produced items

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however, with Jones stating, “If you’re going to Ascot you’ll want to wear something that is the most special of your year.” Duly noted.

Although Hunter has a slightly different take on the matter: she’s primarily “interested in the concept of hats as accessories,” believing that hats shouldn't be worn exclusively to the races; they “can be simple, luxurious pieces that can be worked into your everyday wardrobe, like an amazing pair of shoes.”

Kensington and Chelsea College graduate Keely Hunter aims to re-contextualise typically industrial, ‘unworkable’ materials into delicate, wearable pieces. It’s no wonder, then, that Selfridges' Bright Young Thing has appeared in British Vogue, Vogue Italia, Wallpaper*, Glamour UK and Grazia.

Stephen Jones’ Style Guidelines 1.

It’s quite good for hair to be behind the ears. Sometimes you can see too much hat and too much hair and you lose the face, which is the point of communication.

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Choose your hat to suit your face, not the fashion, because if you feel beautiful you will be beautiful.

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Don’t forget the arsenal of styling products like hairspray, hair grips, bobby pins, even scrunchies.

and poor customer service. Evidently our changing consumer behaviour is giving these talented craftspeople further encouragement to keep experimenting, to keep pushing the boundaries. So with their creative freedom producing magnificent designs, why wouldn’t you want to showcase their skills this spring?

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STEPHEN JONES

EMILY-LONDON, SS15, ‘CORSHAM’ HAT

Regarded as one of the world’s most influential milliners, Cheshire-born Jones is synonymous with creative genius. No idea too radical or fanciful, this Central Saint Martins alumnus is renowned for his headline-making hats, worn by royalty of the British, pop and fashion variety. Since opening his first salon in Covent Garden in 1980, Jones’ dedication to his craft has earned him an Order of the British Empire and the appointment as Royal Designer.

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KEELY HUNTER, AW14, PERSPEX PEAK CAP

EMILY-LONDON Emily Baxendale, the Founder and Creative Director of Emily-London, is the London College of Fashion alumna boasting a client list that includes Princess Alexandra and Her Majesty the Queen. In her South Wimbledon studio, Baxendale blends functionality with femininity, creating unfailingly elegant hair accessories.

RACHEL BLACK After starting her millinery label in 2011, Rachel Black’s focus has been on providing women with contemporary designs that are as comfortable as they are attentiongrabbing. Her intent is simple: to allow the wearer’s “inner drama queen” to be unleashed. A favourite amongst brides, Black’s work has been featured in British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar UK, Cosmopolitan UK, Grazia, and also, on Cheryl Cole’s head. u

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ot so long ago, someone, I can't remember who, was talking me through their monthly beauty regime. They head to various salons for regular preening: from eyebrow waxing to shellac manicures and pedicures, and regular waxing.

Oh, one thing I do remember is that they were a natural brunette, but had been dying their hair blonde for most of their life. I remember letting out an exasperated sigh after they reeled off the things they do to “keep themselves looking good”, and asked, quite genuinely, “But how can you be bothered?” Rather than feeling like I was less of a woman for not partaking in even half of the aforementioned treatments, made me feel relieved that I’m pretty low maintanence. The only ‘regular’ treatments I get are as follows: eyebrow waxing, the occassional trim of my hair and, even more rarely, a pedicure.

Of course, my job requires me to try more than just these three things, but that's not to say I'd be forking out on it otherwise, quite the opposite. I've found the things that work for me and I’ve stuck to them. A pedicure is one of my favourites. There's nothing more satisfying, in my mind, than having my feet buffed, exfoliated, nails filed and painted.

I have, in my time as a beauty writer and as an adult woman, indulged in a fair few pedicures and only few places sit at the top of my list. All About the Girl is one of them. This charming salon in Battersea is girly, but in a non-offensive way, and the staff are experts in their field. Owner Tana Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay's wife, flits in and out, but greeted me on the day of my treatment. After a quick hello, my therapist was back working on my feet, soaking and scrubbing as she went. I opted for a deep navy blue chosen from the Leighton Denny collection. My toes looked clean, tidy and ready to reveal themselves in a pair of cute beige open-toe heels. Now I just need the sun to put on his hat... u

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Fragrance maestros, Acqua di Parma have succeeded in bottling the smell of spring with their new scent for women, Nobile Rosa. Notes of Damask and Centifolia rose dominate, but is softened with hints for amber and musk.

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04 07 1. ELEMIS, Absolute Eye Serum, £30; timetospa.co.uk 2. GIVENCHY, Hydra Sparkling Serum, £45; houseoffraser.co.uk 3. NATURE BISSÉ, The Cure Pure Serum, £206; net-a-porter.com 4. SUNDAY RILEY, Bionic Anti-Aging Cream, £175; cultbeauty.co.uk 5. NUXE, Nuxellence® Detox, £47; uk.nuxe.com 6. TOM FORD, Intensive Infusion Treatment Essence, £82; harrods.com 7. CODAGE, Sérum N° 03 Radiance and Energy, £73; selfridges.com 8. VERSO, Super Facial Serum 4, £95; net-a-porter.com

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Eye Color Quad in Cocoa Mirage, £63; selfridges.com

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This season’s essential beauty buys for a fresh spring finish

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Fitness

CONFIDENTIAL Get in shape with the top fitness trends, tips and gear Wo r d s R o m y va n d e n B r o e k e

Caroline Lucey We meet the woman behind activeinstyle.com I n t e r v i e w Elizabeth Hut ton

Why did you decide to start an e-commerce site selling only activewear? I had been living in Australia and working for the global activewear brand Lorna Jane. I fell in love with their clothing and with the idea that a women should have a gym kit that is as fashionable as her everyday wardrobe. When I moved back to the UK I started importing Lorna Jane and selling it. There was such a great response from British women that I set up the ActiveinStyle website.

What advice wouce you give to women and mothers who want to get healthier and fitter? Make time for exercise. It’s so easy to put it at the bottom of your to-do list but it’s so important.

Plan your excercise and treat it as you would all of your other engagements so that you can’t cancel them. Everyone needs ‘me time’ and heading to a class, going out for a run or just a walk is doing something for you.

What’s your favourite thing about living in Clapham? I love the open spaces of Clapham Common and Battersea Park. There is a sense of community in both Clapham Old Town and Northcote Road that I love but then in just a couple of minutes I can be in the middle of central London.

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What’s your favourite local workout? I go to Reach Fitness at least twice a week for a full-body, intense workout which I love. But I also go to Yoga Haven for some much-needed stretching.

Where is your favourite healthy eating spot? In terms of cafés, my favourite for coffee is Brickwood on Clapham Northside while for pancakes I love Cafe Tamra on Northcote Road. ◆

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DR KHAN: My wife was working in medically-based skincare and had a room in Harley Street where she saw celebrity and media clients. She suggested I start working with her one day a week to supply the demand for botox and dermal fillers. Within six months we had a full time clinic and have gone from strength to strength.

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a week is unacceptable. We spend time during your consultation talking about your expectations and how we can achieve them.

AM: Are there different benefits to both?

DK: Sometimes only surgery will achieve the result you want, but some people do not want surgery, or their health may not permit it. There are always ways of improving the skin’s tone, texture and quality, and that can be as valuable as full on surgery. Ultimately, it’s the assessment that’s vital to a happy ending.

AM: What is the longest surgery you’ve ever performed?

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AM: If someone is determined to get a procedure, but in your expert opinion it’s not necessary, how do you deal with it?

DK: We don’t do it and explain why.

Unfortunately, someone somewhere may perform the procedure.

AM: In you opinion, what public figure has used surgery well? And, what about a celebrity who has taken things to far…?

DK: There are many examples of good and bad surgery; Sharon Osborne for instance has openly admitted to having surgery and has looked amazing, however she may have gone a little far now. People who have had great surgery often do not admit to it.

Gillian Taylforth is an example of good and appropriate procedures, she has returned to EastEnders looking younger than the son she is supposed to have given birth to 45 years ago. Gillian has had Silhouette Soft Sutures and regular facials with us.

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A Great Match Wine and food pairings for the month of May B y J a n e Pa r k i n s o n

Crab cakes

he succulent and fruity nature of crab meat makes it a no-brainer match with dry and crisp whites or dry and fruity rosés. When it’s served fishcake-style, though, the wine needs to be especially fresh to cut through the richness of the oil in which it’s been deep-fried, but also needs to be fruity enough to match the chilli sauce that’s often served on the side.

Austrian’s signature white grape is a great option because it’s dry, zingy and fruity and is fantastic value for money, Signature Grüner Veltliner 2013 £6.99, Morrisons.  T

Roast l a mb

amb is actually one of the most versatile meats when it comes to pairing with different wines. When it’s roasted with rosemary and garlic you could go all out with a big Tuscan red like a Brunello di Montalcino or you could try a delicious blend of grapes from the south of France, where you can pick up a serious bargain. This one, made from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes, is so fruity and herbal it’s crying out for roast lamb, Tesco Finest St-Chinian 2013, £8.99.  L

Chocol ate & nuts

here are far too many scare stories out there about matching wine with chocolate, but it can be really a successful pairing, and both with dry and sweet wines. However, when it comes to milk or dark chocolate covered in nuts, or honeycomb, or both, there is one hedonistic match, and that’s a Rutherglen Muscat from Australia. For a gooey but fresh one that’s full of honeyed, toffee loveliness, try Campbell’s Rutherglen Muscat, £12.49, Waitrose.  T

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Pure all the ingredient in to the Boston glass and dry shake. Serve over ice.

Garnish: Caramelise flower.

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EAT THE WEEK Anna Barnett

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rom the team behind Brewer Street favourite, Damson & Co, Queenswood is the newest neightbourhood brasserie to open on Battersea Square. Head chef Aude Placktor, formerly of Atelier Joë Robuchon, has moved over from Paris and has brought with him a love and understanding of seasonal refined fare. The menu takes flavours and elements from global cuisines, with dishes ranging from steamed clams, Guadeloupe style, with coconut, chilli, ginger, okra and spring onion, or Goan style lamb chops with curried rice, lime, fresh mint and coriander. In addition to these fresh tasting dishes, Queenswood make a conscious effort to keep things as healthy as possible, including a plethora of seasonal, creative dishes suitable for vegetarians and vegans. This is one hell of local eatery. ◆ F

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FOOD & DRINK / RESTAURANT REVIEW Bo Ssam pork belly is a WINNING COMBINATION of apple and pork and the FIERY MARINADE KEPT IT CLASSIC but with a CLEVER KOREAN TWIST

Seoul Food

Absolutely indulges in hybrid Korean fare at new restaurant Jinjuu on Kingly Street in Soho

– thighs or wings – served with spicy Gochujang Red sauce and Jinjuu Black Soy sauce for dipping. The meat and batter combo was succulent and deliciously salty.

That said, the only thing making it ‘Korean fried chicken’ were the aforementioned sauces.

We then tucked into a platter of Bo Ssam pork belly. Twice-cooked Black Berkshire pork belly came generously coated in a dweng-jang and gochujang glaze and served with a side of apple cabbage kimchi. Taking the winning combination of apple and pork and adding in the fiery marinade kept it classic but with a clever Korean twist. Then we tucked into a bibimbap bowl; this traditional dish is comprised of fresh white rice, seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat – we went for Bulgogi marinated beef fillet – before being topped off with a fried egg and a drizzle with tangy Gochujang sauce.

It could’ve done with a little more sauce, but the thinly sliced beef was tender, tasty and worked beautifully with the different elements of the bowl.

We skipped dessert, which I regret in hindsight, but after such a feast of fried and fiery dishes, our stomachs could take no more. I guess I’ll just have to go back. u

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aving explored the many culinary delights of New Malden, the Korean area of London, I was a little skeptical about eating at Jinjuu. I like authentic Korean, but I knew not to expect that here. Translated, the Kingly Street Korean restaurant's moniker means Pearl, a seemingly unrelated name but pretty nonetheless. The inaugural restaurant from celebrity chef Judy Joo has brought refined, hybrid Korean food to the centre of London.

We started our feast with the kong bowl; a full bowl of steamed edamame topped with the most moreish Jinjuu chilli panko mix

imaginable. The Sae-woo pops – skewered crispy fried prawn cakes – were, sadly, a little flavourless, but the accompanying gochujang mayonnaise was totally addictive.

The Jinjuu carnitas fries were ordered our of sheer curiosity: the menu's description reads, “Korean-Mexican Disco Fries,” but left little to be desired. They were nothing more than soggy chips slathered in too much kimchi and topped, bizarrely, with grated mature cheddar. The tuna tartare however, was beautiful. Slices of raw tuna came seasoned with soy and ginger, and finished with jalapeno and shallot salsa.

Then came the bigger plates: we began by sharing the signature Jinjuu chicken, The Jin Chick. A portion of Korean-fried chicken

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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE We find out what Julie Andrews' favourite place has to offer in summertime, as Gemma Billington goes on an Alpine adventure to Gstaad. Glacier walks, chocolate factories and remote cabins are just the beginning...

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hy would you go to Gstaad in summer? I had been posed this question before setting off on my brief, mid-July sojourn to the idyllic Alpine village, and during the train journey from Berne airport through the picturesque Swiss landscape, I had time to ponder it. True, it was a few degrees cooler here than the London I’d left behind (typical) and the chalets did seem to have something amiss without their snow-covered roofs and icicles, but Gstaad outside of ski season is certainly not without its charms.

For one thing, Switzerland is visually stunning in summer. The alpine peaks are still dusted in snow but the land flourishes with spring flowers. Everything is a lush shade of green, and great plumes of cloud seem to tumble down the mountains. The two-hour train journey simply flew by, with the glorious views providing ample distraction.

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Gstaad’s motto is: ‘Come up, slow down’ alluding to its leisurely pace and high altitude. Actress Julie Andrews, who owns a holiday home in the area, describes it as the “last paradise in a crazy world.”

Along with Andrews, a plethora of famous dignitaries have chosen Gstaad as their holiday getaway, and looming over the centre of town is the retreat of choice for the world’s elite: the famous Gstaad Palace hotel.

Chugging into the quaint train station, a chauffeur in immaculate Gstaad Palace uniform doffs his peaked cap and imperceptibly takes my cases from me. A lift to the hotel is welcome but somewhat superfluous; the Palace is mere minutes away and is visible from practically every angle with its castle-like structure and extravagant towers. The Palace may look imposing on the outside, but once inside it’s as cosy and intimate as any alpine chalet. The interior decor is a tasteful Swiss palette of subtle check, muted colours and traditional wooden

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TRAVEL / WANDERLUST furniture. A small balcony jutting off my spacious bedroom provides views across the village and a personal sanctuary in which to sit back, take in the sublime surroundings, and relax.

Gstaad Palace opened in December 1913 and, following a hugely successful inaugural skiing season, the building was extended the following year. The hotel has survived two World Wars and ensuing economic turmoil, and has been managed by the Scherz family for nearly 80 years. After the Second World War, international music stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Édith Piaf and Louis Armstrong held exclusive concerts at the Palace, and the hotel has attracted Hollywood stars and royalty throughout its history, welcoming everyone from Paul McCartney to Princess Diana.

Rumour has it that Michael Jackson, friend of Palace regular Liz Taylor (whose husband-at-the-time Richard Burton said they “only felt home in Gstaad”), enquired about purchasing the Palace, simply because he “liked the castle.” The hotel is still synonymous with celebrity clientele and there’s a distinct air of

glamour to it, particularly inside the retro Greengo night club, which opened in the 1970s. But the Palace embodies a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, and it’s this plus an unrivalled personal service that keeps guests – celebrity or otherwise – coming back year after year.

But what is Gstaad’s appeal outside of skiing season? Well, for starters, summer may be the one time you’re physically able to stay in the Palace – its winter season sells out months in advance.

However, another attraction is that, unlike other alpine resorts, Gstaad is very much open over summer, and there’s a host of cultural and sporting activity.

Most famous is the Crédit Agricole Suisse Open tennis tournament, which

The Palace embodies a RELAXED, intimate ATMOSPHERE that keeps GUESTS COMING BACK year after year takes place in late July and this year celebrates its centenary. The Palace is a family-friendly place, hosting a kid’s summer tennis tournament and offering family-friendly packages throughout the season, including a delightful Willy Wonka-inspired excursion with a trip to legendary chocolate factory Maison Cailler. For active types who can pry themselves away from the Palace’s restaurants, bar, pretty terrace area or award-winning spa, there’s an Olympicsized outdoor heated pool (one of the first to be built in Switzerland), an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, Pilates studio and gym. The mild summer temperatures and majestic views are perfect for nature lovers who can indulge in woodland walks, hikes and biking, plus a highly-recommended outing to the nearby Glacier 3000, which has even more high-altitude rambles and simply breathtaking views. For adrenaline junkies (or hard-to-please teenagers) the Palace can organise high-octane activities like paragliding, jeep safaris and even river rafting.

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Another must-do is a visit to the Palace-owned Walig Hut, a traditional Swiss cabin 1,700 metres above the village of Gsteig, originally built in 1786. With little but the dulcet chimes of cowbells for company, Walig Hut makes a whimsical lunchtime or dinner excursion (traditional Swiss fondue is cooked by a private chef, followed by a shot of fiery Kirsch) or even a romantic overnight stay. Condé Nast Traveller awarded it Best Wilderness Hotel in 2013, and it’s easy to see why.

One of my last excursions organised by the Palace was a horse drawn carriage ride around Gstaad. Our guide (born and bred in Gstaad) was infectiously enthusiastic, not to mention thoroughly knowledgeable. As the afternoon began to give way to evening, we trotted through the pristine town centre, where cars are forbidden and the Chanel and Louis Vuitton boutiques are ensconced in pretty, traditional chalet designs. Outside of the centre, at the grassy feet of the mountains, our guide told stories of growing up in Gstaad and pointed out her childhood home. In a moment of utter tranquillity, I deemed Gstaad to be the most romantic, idyllic and serene place on earth. So, why would you visit it in summer? My answer is, why would you not?  Rates start from £348 (490CHF) in a Single Classic room (per room and night including half-board, all taxes and service) and from £525 (740CHF) for a Double Small Room.

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he Vineyard Spa is, unsurprisingly, a haven for Epicureans. The hotel and spa is owned by the Michael family, who also preside over the Peter Michael winery in Knights Valley in California.

The hotel is inspired by the Judgement of Paris, a famous wine tasting in 1976 that saw Californian wine surpass classic French wines in a blind tasting held by British wine merchant, Steven Spurrier.

The hotel displays a large-scale painting of the notorious tasting, also by the same title, which united some of the wine world’s most influential wine writers and journalists. The hotel prides itself on its impressive private art collection, as well as its 3,000 bins, with around 100 of them available to taste by the glass.

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he “5 Bubbles” spa is nice, but it’s definitely not the hotel’s focal point.

The swimming pool isn’t great for swimming in, as it’s round and quite small, but the palm tree-framed atrium in which it is set is glorious on a sunny day. The treatment rooms, although airy and light, are equally unexceptional, which is by no means a comment on the service you’ll receive: The therapists are welcoming and thorough, with customer service clearly at the forefront of their training. We went all-out, first indulging in a pedicure, which incorporated paraffin wax treatment and high quality Mavala nail polishes. Then came the massage; let's ignore the irritating, predictable muzak, because the masseuse was competent and responded to each and every knot in my back. This, combined with the delicious Darphin oils used was so good and relaxed me so much that I had to take a nap afterwards.

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ne of the best things about the hotel is the restaurant. Go all out and opt for the wine tasting menu; each delectable course comes with a sip of Californian wine and a sip of French wine so you can partake in your very own version of the Judgement of Paris. Head chef Daniel Galmiche believes, “Eating out is one of the greatest pleasures of life. I have made it my mission to communicate this.” There’s no doubt that he’s succeeded in his quest, even for my vegetarian companion, who was resigned to the belief that French chefs just don’t do vegetarian food. Not the case, as the seven-course menu was altered to suit her tastes. Meat or no meat, we were both very impressed.

THE DAMAGE Rooms start from £194 per night.

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CALIFORNIA CALLING Their first foray into interior design, Rodarte’s new collection for the The Rug Company marries high couture with an ethereal dose of West Coast cool. ‘Cobalt’, £1,535 per sq m, by Rodarte, for The Rug Company; therugcompany.com

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10 of the best

library looks

Heavenly tubs, library-inspired chic and Clerkenwell Design Week

ARTSANTI

Magellan Desktop Globe With Metal Frame, £54; artisanti.com

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Pebbles Vase Smooth Lime, £360; conranshop.co.uk

AW15 TREND

From John Lewis’ new season collection; johnlewis.com

WHARFSIDE

Danish Retro Sideboard in Walnut, £4020; wharfside.co.uk

ASTELLAHRELA

Biblioteca Wallpaper Mural , £249; astellahrela.com

Tub Time Drummond’s

The splendid freestanding ‘Spittal’ is the ultimate statement piece for large bathrooms or bedrooms.

Inspired by classic designs of the 1920s, it is built for today’s bathrooms. The solid brass frame is elegantly bright-plated in nickel or chrome and then handpolished.‘The Spittal Freestanding Shower’, From £20,340, excl. VAT; drummonds-uk.com

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ALEXANDER & PEARL

DESIGN WEEK

Junior Vintage Leather Brass Studded Armchair, £945; alexanderandpearl.co.uk

Clerkenwell

From 19 - 21 May, Clerkenwell Design week will be back in evidence as showrooms, studios and galleries open their doors to the public to display the very best in architecture, interiors and innovative design. clerkenwelldesignweek.com

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PICK SPRING TO LIFE Habitat

Habitat’s new SS15 collection incorporates mixed mediums, handmade items and pared down geometrics to create a striking and textured style that works anywhere from the bedroom to the patio. We particularly love their woven pendant shades. habitat.co.uk

JOHN LEWIS

Copper Lampshade; johnlewis.com

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Strand Lamp Small Black, £450; conranshop.co.uk

BY THE BOOK Pure Colour

Jane Cumberbatch’s new book provides interiors inspiration for those who tend to shy away from colourful walls and furniture. Her useful tips and chic aesthetics will have converted in no time. £16; amazon.co.uk WHARFSIDE

Danish Serving Trolley, £1,500; wharfside.co.uk

OAK SO SIMPLE Touchstone B athrooms

For many, indulging in a bubble bath is the best way to escape from the world. Make sure your sanctuary is everything you want it to be with bespoke designs and gorgeous amenities from Touchstone Bathrooms. touchstonebathrooms.com

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CHARLES & RAY EAMES

Tall Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Black Leather £6,815; conranshop.co.uk

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ROSE UNIACKE

‘Elipse’ collection, from €1115 per sq m excl. tax; taiping.com

Pendant Light with Copper Shades, POA; roseuniacke.com

MUT DESIGN

‘Float’ collection, €23,843.64; mutdesign.com

KARTELL

Bourgie’ lamp, by Ferrucio Laviani, £322; amara.com

COCOLUX

‘Sol’ and ‘Luna’ fragrances, £55 for 350g; roullierwhite.com

HEAL’S

Blue Dot Real Good Chair, from £139; heals.co.uk

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‘Still’ collection, by Formafantasma, for Lobmeyr, prices vary; lobmeyr.at

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‘A Superb Lacquered Copper Coffee Table on Floating Plinth 1980s’, £4,200; talismanlondon.com

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SET THE TONE Bang & Olufsen bring beats to Battersea and celebrate the new shop opening in style

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ioneers of sound, Bang & Olufsen are renowned for their commitment to creating innovative and premium designs using the highest quality materials and technology. To coincide with the brand’s 90th anniversary, they hosted an event to celebrate the opening of their brand new showroom in Lavender Hill, Battersea.

Attended by local personalities such as Jane Ellison – Battersea’s MP and newly appointed president of Wandsworth

Chamber of Commerce, who also cut the ribbon at the opening – the chairman of Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce, Steve Pinto, several representatives from the architectural, interior design and luxury lifestyle industries, and a guest list of local business owners and admirers of the brand. The event was a partnership with 1st Stop AV showroom, Aston Martin, BoConcept, Marc Demarquette Chocolatiere and Absolutely magazines for a truly luxurious affair.

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guidance of well-versed Bang & Olufsen staff, drawing attention to the distinctive range of designer technology most recently created to celebrate Bang & Olufsen’s 90th anniversary, officially titled the Love Affair Collection. This new range is an exclusive collection of six of the brand’s most current and iconic designs in its portfolio of luxury lifestyle products.

Each design has then, for optimum luxury, been naunced with rose gold for a contemporary twist. Highlights include the BeoVision Avant television, which delivers exquisite imagery, iconic sound and elegant movement. While the BeoPlay A9 music system is a masterpiece, with a rose gold ring, warm walnut legs and a beautifully crafted iron-grey fabric front.

Designed by Stine Goya, this piece of kit is as contemporary as they come and can even respond to your touch. For music on the go, the BeoPlay H6’s rose gold detailing is as practical as it is stylish, disguising itself as a piece of jewellery but providing clear, crisp sound.

The event marked a great feat for the company and the new collection signified many more years ahead of them.

Not in the market for a new TV or audio system? You will be after you’ve visited this showroom. u ● Bang & Olufsen of batterse a 97 Lavender Hill, SW11; bang-olufsen.com

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GARDENS

Garden designer Oliver Borrow from Borrowed Space explains the design and build behind dream gardens

create a planting plan means that not only will the garden look good across all seasons, it will complement the outdoor space’s overall aesthetic.

P l a nti n g lants can often be overlooked but P they are an integral part of the design. They are like the soft furnishings of an interior scheme, bringing the scheme to life and adding colour and interest. Having a professional

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COMBINING YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE with

functionality

Co n c e p t t is important that your exterior space not only looks fabulous but I works with your lifestyle.

Producing a mood board or ‘concept sheet’ is a way of combining your own personal style with functionality. In other words, how you want to enjoy the space?

Do you want a quiet retreat to escape the hectic city life, or a modern party pad to enjoy when your friends come round for Saturday night drinks? This phase is also when we look at how you want the finished garden to look and feel, be it sharp and modern or soft and traditional.

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

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FLASH BACK This month we have stylish buys from Marie Chantal, Greenberry Kids, Billie Blush, as well as functional kit from Charlie Crane and Mamas and Papas. Turn the page for more...

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An outstanding and high-achieving independent school for girls and boys aged 3-7.

“An excellent educational experience...”

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A long-standing reputation for academic and all-round excellence.

A nurturing and inspiring start to school life in a family atmosphere.

“It is clear that Mrs Wingrove and the teachers are passionate about the children and their learning.” (parent) Prospective parents are invited to join a show-round, led by our Head Teacher, and meet the staff and children.

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Billieblush is the go-to label for modern-day princesses, and if the latest collection is anything to go by, icecream colours reign supreme for SS15.

Girly but in a good way, pastel hues are paired with brighter sorbet shades for an overall sugar-rush effect.

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his is our investment buy of the month.

Beautifully crafted

by French brand Charlie Crane, the chair comes with a light, curved wooden frame made from eco-friendly European beech (buying for kids needn’t mean buying tacky plastics). The Liberty-esque flower-print seat cushion (which affixes neatly but securely with velcro) is 100% cotton, and there’s a padded strap to keep wriggly babies from rocking themselves out of their comfort zone. Machine washable and super manoeuvrable, its suitable from newborn to seven months. The natural rocking motion soothes and comforts baby and the portability means you can easily keep her near.

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ROCK & ROLL

Kids clothing brand Marie-Chantal have gone gaga for Fifties styling this season.

Pieces from the collection include this piped dress, available in a gorgeous bright coral or citrus colour in both kids and baby sizes. Think Mad Men but mini. Piped dress (size 3-12 years), £185; mariechantal.co.uk

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BERRY CUTE

Mamas and Papas have teamed up with fashion forward bunny Fifi Lapin on a spring/summer collection for 0-4 year-olds. Among the range you’ll find a quilted chambray jacket, a printed sweater, a gingham pocket dress and, of course, Fifi herself. £12.95; mamasandpapas.com

Greenberry Kids

Bringing the sweetest South Korean baby brands to London, Greenberry Kids’ have a curated selection of clothes that will make your kid the envy of every fashionconcious child in town. greenberrykids.com

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The Falcons School for Girls Independent School for Girls aged 3-11 years

Achieve Academic Excellence ‘London’s Most Creative Preparatory School’

Come and visit us in our new home in Putney

www.falconsgirls.co.uk 11 Woodborough Road, Putney, SW15 6PY Telephone: 020 8992 5189 Email admin@falconsgirls.co.uk

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Advice for students and parents on picking the best kind of holiday tuition before exam season starts he epithet of last month’s column focusing on the T need for balance in the build up to stressful public exams, should not be lost in their aftermath. Post exam leave and the long summer break should absolutely provide respite from arduous hours in the library. Of course steam must be let off and of course heady summer nights will be at the forefront of most teenagers’ priorities. And rightly so – they have worked incredibly hard (we hope) and should be rewarded for their efforts. I still vividly remember the post-GCSE holiday that my friends and I were let loose on… it was almost considered a rite of passage.

Eleven weeks, give or take, is a considerable chunk of free time.

Having spent so much time focusing on academics, it should be used as valuable period to align interests and skills. Encourage your child to balance their socialising with time to be productive and achieving – whether undertaking work experience, attending a sports camp, visiting a language school or perhaps becoming involved in local voluntary work. By broadening their horizons in this way, teenagers will not only learn the hugely valuable skill of balancing work and play, but with their achievements their confidence will flourish and they will relish the parties even more. 

Slow Learner

A new movement that says a real education can’t be rushed is gaining ground Wo r d s A M a n d a C o n s ta n c e

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emember the slow food movement? A reaction against mass-produced, air-freighted food led to a minor revolution. Well, now we have slow education.

One of its promoters is Mike Grenier, an English teacher and housemaster at Eton who cofounded the movement. Grenier says: “It struck me that the model of processing people through exams with narrow ideas about teaching, was mimicking the worst aspects of a McDonald’s production line.”

He became interested in creating a model for education that makes time for creative teaching and learning. It is less about teaching to the test and more about allowing children to think independently.

It advocates long-term projects to allow children to experiment – and sometimes to fail as they learn.

Matthew Moss High School, a mixed comprehensive in Rochdale, signed up to the movement 18 months ago and so far, it’s a great success. Three lessons a week have been freed up in years 7

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and 8 to give students time to develop projects they are really interested in. At the end, a viva examination explores their knowledge and understanding. The school has also developed a scheme whereby younger students volunteer to attend classes given by sixth-form pupils. The topics they teach aren’t connected to the exam syllabus; they are just of personal interest to the student teacher.

Some critics query whether such ‘project-based learning’ is a return to the bad old days of the 1970s when children were left with gaping holes in their factual knowledge. But Grenier robustly refutes this, saying that slow education is avowedly not anti-academic.

“We’re not progressive,” says Grenier.

“The academic is fundamental. We also believe in teaching people how to do stuff.

It is about producing self-reliant children and adults. In fact, it could be seen as highly academic, since it values learning for its own sake rather than for where it could lead.”  sloweducation.co.uk

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EARLSFIELD ROAD, SW18 An individual architect designed single storey family home set back from Earlsfield Road and approached via a private driveway. The modern, stylish property offers a wonderful kitchen/dining room with sliding doors through to the separate reception room creating a wonderful entertaining space opening on to the private landscaped garden. Approx. 2,012 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room, reception room, garden, off-street parking, garden store.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ1,775,000

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ELSENHAM STREET, SW18 A fully modernised family home having undergone a major works programme including high-end fittings, underfloor heating and well appointed kitchen and bathrooms. The original charm and character is still present with its original fireplaces, cornicing and dado rails. Front and rear gardens have been cleverly landscaped with the addition of an outside entertaining area. Approx. 1,643 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, reception, kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom, garden.

Freehold Guide Price ÂŁ1,295,000

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ALBERT PALACE MANSIONS, SW11

A superb, architecturally designed house located within a private gated mews development. Approx. 1,723 sq ft. Energy Rating: C.

An well proportioned flat located on the 1st floor of this Victorian mansion block. Approx. 972 sq ft. Energy Rating: C.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception, garden, balcony, parking.

3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room.

Freehold Guide Price £1,775,000

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ASHBURY ROAD, SW11

FREEDOM STREET, SW11

A beautifully decorated house in the Shaftesbury Estate, with a wealth of entertaining space. Approx. 980 sq ft. Energy Rating: D.

Part of the Burns Road Conservation Area, a well presented flat with a private entrance. Approx. 577 sq ft. Energy Rating: C.

3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, garden.

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Freehold Guide Price £915,000

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DAGNAN ROAD, SW12 This beautifully presented maisonette is located on a highly desirable street with good access for Clapham South Underground station. Approx. 1,083 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, garden.

Lease to 2116 Guide Price £799,950

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A 1st floor apartment moments from Clapham High Street with its amenities and the common. Approx. 772 sq ft. Energy Rating: E.

This garden flat is ideally located in the heart of Abbeville Village with excellent transport links. Approx. 740 sq ft. Energy Rating: E.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/reception, off-street parking.

Bedroom, bathroom, reception, kitchen/dining room, cellar, garden.

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Macaulay Road ÂŁ4,950,000 This magnificent converted school house is one of Clapham's land mark buildings. A totally unique property measuring in excess of 6,700 square feet. The accommodation has been cleverly arranged to maximise the feeling of space and light. The property has tremendous volume with a double height ceiling in the main reception room which measures approximately 36 ft x 35 ft. It is clearly a superb property for entertaining but also works equally well as an everyday family home.

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A four bedroom house that has been fully extended to create a good sized master bedroom with en suite and a spacious open plan kitchen/ reception area on the ground floor.

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Leigham Court Road, Streatham, SW16 Prices from ÂŁ350,000 A gated development of new apartments offering two bedroom accommodation with outside parking space (subject to negotiation).

Each apartment has a high level of specification including bespoke kitchens with integrated appliances, stone worktops and fitted wood flooring throughout. Leasehold.

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Lavender Gardens, Battersea, SW11 £2,102pcm Battersea 020 7228 8688 battersea.lettings@kfh.co.uk

An impressive two double bedroom flat with fully fitted kitchen. The property is arranged over the top floor and situated on a quiet residential road close to Clapham Common and transport links.

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Elms Road, Clapham, SW4 £2,427pcm

A beautiful two bedroom period conversion flat that has been modernised to a high specification with period charm. The property boasts high ceilings, walk in shower and large private garden.

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PROPERTY | PROFILE

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Kyle Spence

Sales Director at Henry Wiltshire, Nine Elms

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robably the only job I hadn’t considered when I was young was that of an estate agent. I must have gone through all sorts of career ideas in my head including a royal marine, a fireman, an entrepreneur and even an astronaut; well we can all dream!

For the first 18 years of my life I grew up in a small town in the North East of England, called Newton Aycliffe and went to school in an even smaller town called Barnard Castle, where I attended Barnard Castle School for over 10 years. Now, I am not sure my house master would give me a glowing report on what a model student I was and how well behaved I was, but I can honestly say those were some of the best memories I have despite at the time counting the days until I could branch out into the real world.

Barney offered everything a young school boy could ask for; rugby, hockey, football, tennis and even cricket, not to mention some rather lovable and eccentric teachers. The one who stuck out for me was Mr Ewart.

During my time at the school, Mr Ewart was the Deputy Headmaster and in my eyes held it all together. He had the most wonderful way of raising the morale of the school by merely stopping and having a quick chat with you and whoever you were with and taking the conversation to a crazy level and then bringing it back to sensibility. Before you knew it you had volunteered for one of the school’s worthy causes. As I am part of the Old Barnardians Club I am updated with the news of the school and it was with great

pleasure I heard that Mr Ewart had been made headmaster a few years after I had left.

After leaving Barney I went traveling for 14 months with my two school friends Steve and Olly. We saw the sights of Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and parts of Europe.

Having spent most of our time in Sydney, like most people travelling Australia do, we ended up working for a telesales company selling life insurance for a well-known Australian bank. Well, this was certainly an interesting introduction to sales!

Upon returning to the UK in 2005 I moved to London to find work and be a part of something a little bigger than the small town I was from. A recruiter proposed my first job to me; it was a joint sales and lettings role at a small estate agency in West Norwood. I took on the task and the stigma that comes with being an estate agent, the dreaded question when having a drink in your local pub having met someone and they ask, “What do you do?” For many years I just said that I was in property sales, trying to glam it up a bit, but now I think the industry is changing and I am more than proud to say that I am an estate agent, even if it is at a lower volume.

During my career I have worked mainly in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and the London Borough of Wandsworth, where I have lived for the last four years. I love Wandsworth and all it has to offer to its residents, so I look forward to being here for many years to come.

020 3696 5620; henrywiltshire.com

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Ashness Road SW11 ÂŁ1,325,000 An extremely well presented three-bedroom house on a quiet road. This charming Victorian terrace house boasts a lovely mix of period features and modern decor throughout. Freehold.

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Amies Street SW11 ÂŁ899,000 A well presented three-bedroom house, refurbished to a high standard throughout with a large west facing terrace and spacious reception room. Freehold. EPC=E

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Streathbourne SW17 ÂŁ599,950 A superb two-bedroom first floor flat set within a handsome conversion boasting a spacious reception room, ideally located in the heart of the Heaver Estate. Share of Freehold. EPC=D

Balham: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Bennerley Road SW11 ÂŁ1,150 per week A beautiful, recently refurbished four-bedroom family house presented in immaculate condition throughout, boasting a fabulous mix of modern and period features, moments from Northcote Road. EPC=D

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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To celebrate the opening of our Wandsworth Common office, Chestertons will sell your property for FREE!* Chestertons Wandsworth Common 11 Huguenot Place, London, SW18 Sales: 020 8104 2024 sales.wandsworth@chestertons.com

*This promotion only applies to addresses covered by Chestertons’ Wandsworth Common office† and to the first 30 homeowners to instruct Chestertons‘ Wandsworth Common office to sell their property on a sole agency basis. No commission will be charged to the seller subject to solicitors being instructed by 18:00pm on Friday 12th June 2015.

This offer does not include solicitor’s fees or the cost of producing an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Chestertons reserves the right to decline an instruction.

Our usual Terms of Business will continue to apply. †contact Chestertons Wandsworth Common office for more information

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Overstrand Mansions

ÂŁ1,950,000

Battersea SW11

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EPC rating D

Battersea Park

A beautiful 3 bedroom mansion apartment, recently refurbished to an exceptional standard.

Benefiting from a west facing balcony with views of Battersea Park, this bright apartment also enjoys 2 bathrooms, lobby & ample storage.

020 3040 8700 sales.batterseapark@chestertons.com

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Eccles Road

Battersea SW11

A well presented Victorian house situated in this popular location close to Clapham Junction & Northcote Road. Benefits include 3 double bedrooms, a spacious reception/dining room, separate eat in kitchen with bay window, family bathroom & cellar. Eccles Road is located within close proximity to the shops, bars & restaurants situated on Battersea Rise & the popular Northcote Road. Clapham Junction station is just 0.3 miles away.

EPC rating E

ÂŁ1,100,000 freehold

Battersea Rise

020 7924 4400 sales.battersearise@chestertons.com

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Queenstown Road

Battersea SW8

A modern & stylish 7th floor apartment, which is beautifully presented throughout. This property benefits from 2 modern bathrooms, a fully integrated kitchen, floor to ceiling windows with views over Battersea Park & 2 private balconies. The apartment is within close proximity to Queenstown Road train station & Sloane Square.

EPC rating B

Battersea

020 7298 5630

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WHERE CLASSIC MEETS CONTEMPORARY Marketing Suite and Show Apartment launching 11th April 2015

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Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AF 1, 2 & 3 bedroom new and refurbished apartments

• A stunning restoration of the former Victorian Police Station, complemented by a contemporary new building.

• View our beautiful Show Apartment to experience the thoughtfully designed layouts and stylish specification.

• Within walking distance of overground stations and various local amenities.

• Occupations from Summer 2015.

To register your interest call

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Albert Square, SW8 £330 per week* Recently refurbished period flat A beautiful one bedroom flat, set on the first floor of a stunning period building. The property is located on Albert Square, an outstanding example of one of London’s famous ‘Garden Squares’. The apartment is available on a part furnished basis, and comprises of a bright double bedroom, a south facing reception room, a tiled bathroom, and a stylish kitchen with a breakfast bar. The property boasts fantastic high ceilings and has recently been refurbished. Albert Square is conveniently located for Oval (Northern Line) and Stockwell (Northern & Victoria lines) Underground stations.

*Tenancy fees apply. For more information visit www.currell.com/info/fees

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Octavia House, SW6 £2,500,000 Leasehold Sub Penthouse with river views A stunning Sub Penthouse three bedroom apartment on the 8th floor of a new riverside development spanning over 1250 sq. ft and finished to a very high standard. This superb property has the added bonus of a large private terrace offering spectacular views towards the river and communal gardens. Further benefits include a private parking space, 24 hour concierge and a resident’s gym. Situated moments from Imperial Wharf Overground station, the property is within easy reach of Chelsea and the amenities of the Kings Road. EPC Rating: B

Battersea 020 3668 1000 battersea@currell.com

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Property News

Warwick Drive, SW15 £3399 PCM

HOUSE HUNTING with...

NICOLE CHAMBERLAND Managing Director at Chamberland Residential 020 8704 1313; chamberlandres.co.uk

Most satisfying transaction I’ve had…

My most satisfying transaction was our first ever let as Chamberland Residential. It was on Stanbridge Road, SW15 back in 2011 and it was a landlord who took a chance on a brand new agent who didn’t have any properties, over the many other well established agencies in the area! We still rent his entire portfolio.

Most interesting property I’ve been involved with: This has to be a property on Putney High Street which was completely unique, from its intricate entrance hall to the three personal saunas, the outstanding roof terrace with piped in sound, lights and water sprinklers.

I never thought I’d see: Phil Spencer in the flesh. We had the wonderful opportunity to rub shoulders with the notorious estate agent when we won gold and silver at the ESTA’s last year and he is just as lovely and charming (and handsome) as his persona is on TV. Best perks of the job…

I have many professional tennis coaches as clients through word of mouth, and we have very graciously received Wimbledon Tickets as well as tickets for the ATP tour at the O2 over the years. I love tennis, so going to watch Murray and Djokovic battle it out was truly amazing!

Spring’s in full swing in Southfields

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ith spring in full swing, many people are turning their thoughts to a potential move. Although there is plenty of speculation with regards to the forthcoming election, the local market in Southfields has proven to be very resilient. Mortgage rates are at an all time low and motivated purchasers are keen to secure that elusive family home. With a busy market and great buyer levels, sensibly priced properties are

receiving excellent levels of interest when they come to market.

Once a hidden gem, Southfields is now very much an area on many buyers’ radars, and is becoming increasingly popular.

Changes to the local shops, such as the revamped Delicious Deli on Replingham Road, will only see this increase. Should you be considering buying or selling in the area, our experienced team would be happy to help.

Jonathan Loney, Head of Sales at John D Wood & Co. in Southfields, 020 8278 7016; johndwood.co.uk ABSOLUTELY MAGAZINES

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The INSIDE SCOOP of NEWS in your area FIRST LOOK AT THE OFFICE SPACE WITHIN BATTERSEA POWER STATION

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attersea Power Station’s aweinspiring atriums, innovative amenity spaces and impressive roof garden are set to redefine working in the capital.

Battersea Power Station Development Company (“BPSDC”) has launched its drive to attract world-class tenants to the Power Station, which is at the heart of London’s new office district. The first detailed images have been released of the stunning new office space.

With 1,250,000 sq ft of net lettable office space across the 42-acre site, workers will also enjoy access to shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, hotels, an urban food hall, a 2,000 capacity event space and leisure facilities including a 6-acre Riverfront Park.

At the heart of the estate is the Power Station, which features 470,000 sq ft of office space on the six upper floors of the central Boiler House section. These larger than average floor plates of 80,000 sq ft will be set around a central glass atrium measuring 80m long, by 20m wide and 26m high. Original and new exposed brickwork will mix with the industrial heritage of the Power Station.

Architects Wilkinson Eyre and design practice The Rockwell Group have created some of the most awe-inspiring spaces for employees and their visitors. Set in the

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Lettings Manager Aspire, Clapham South, 020 8675 1222; aspire.co.uk

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014 was a very busy year for us in the lettings market with record breaking figures – the summer season was particularly active and the best we have experienced in a long time. 2015 has started really well and we have seen a high number of new applicants registering. In our particular patch (centred around Clapham South but extending to

heart of the building at the base of the atrium, the Boiler House Lounge is an incomparable shared space with the industrial wow factor.

Renowned landscape and garden designer Andy Sturgeon, working alongside site-wide landscape architects LDA Design, will create The Sky Garden set on the roof of Switch House East. The garden is Station and will feature outdoor ‘boxes’ for meetings.

EXPERT ADVICE

How can you ensure a speedy sales process?

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Sales Manager at Featherstone Leigh, Battersea 020 7228 2278; featherstoneleigh.co.uk

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BPSDC 020 7501 0688; workspace@bpsdc.co.uk CBRE; cbre.co.uk Knight Frank; knightfrank.co.uk Clapham Common, North, Streatham, Balham and Brixton) the market is particularly busy at present and properties are getting snapped up quickly.

We currently have many more applicants than properties, with most being let within a one to two week period from initial marketing. If landlords are thinking of renting, now is certainly the time to do so as we move into the traditionally active Spring and Summer market.

Clapham and the surrounds are areas which appeal to graduates starting out on the professional ladder, young professionals and growing families looking to live near the City but in a location which offers its own entertainment, green spaces and a lively mix of restaurants, bars and cafes.

ever underestimate the value of an agent who knows their patch. Featherstone Leigh have a strong presence across South West London, and our teams are really passionate about where we work – we are selling the area, not just the property. We price properties realistically, make use of relevant advertising and editorial opportunities, both locally and nationally, and promote properties across social media platforms.

Here in Battersea, we also have an in-house mortgage advisor, who can help set up a mortgage for any potential buyers who have not already started this process. This can help us find out who is really serious about the property they are viewing, which will undoubtedly save the seller time and money.

Overall, it is important to pick the agent that goes the extra mile. We have a confident, knowledgeable team, we use multiple marketing tools and we take the time to get to know sellers and applicants to speed up the sale of your home.

Spotlight on SW15

Average asking price - £901,285 / Average asking rent - £2,262 pcm / Average property value - £761,970

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Balham 020 8772 9373 balham@lauristons.com

Battersea 020 7978 5800 battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington 020 7385 2296 kennington@lauristons.com

Land 020 8943 2211 land@lauristons.com

Merton Park 020 8417 8054 mertonpark@lauristons.com

New Homes 020 8879 9099 newhomes@lauristons.com

Putney 020 8780 8780 putney@lauristons.com

Wimbledon 020 8946 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com

LEASEHOLD

Crockerton Road, SW17

Guide Price £550,000 - £590,000

A beautiful ground floor conversion flat set in an imposing three storey double fronted house benefiting from high ceilings and sash windows. The accommodation comprises of a reception room with direct access to an attractive shared rear garden, modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, cellar and is offered with no forward chain. Located 0.2 miles from Tooting Bec underground station and 0.3 miles from Wandsworth Common. EPC EER D

Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

FREEHOLD

Coliston Road, SW18

Guide Price £769,950

Period house which has been generally well maintained by the current owner, but does require some cosmetic updating. Offering well proportioned accommodation comprising on the ground floor a large, double reception room, good size kitchen/breakfast room with door leading out to a low maintenance, walled garden. Located in a popular residential area, close to local shops and King George's Park, as well as Southfields tube with its District Line station (0.6 miles). The property is being sold with no forward chain. EPC EER D

Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

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FREEHOLD

The Hatch, Windsor, SL4

ÂŁ2,350,000

This exclusive gated six bedroom family home is situated at the end of a private road, in over half an acre of gardens screened by woodland, electric gates open to a secure driveway with parking for several cars. The property offers well-proportioned rooms ideal for entertaining, designed with an eye for detail and contemporary living in mind. The property further benefits from high ceilings, zoned underfloor heating, integrated 'Miele' appliances and balcony to the master bedroom. Located conveniently for Windsor Marina, Windsor and Maidenhead. EPC EER B

Battersea Sales: 020 7978 5800

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Balham 020 8772 9373 balham@lauristons.com

Battersea 020 7978 5800 battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington 020 7385 2296 kennington@lauristons.com

Land 020 8943 2211 land@lauristons.com

Merton Park 020 8417 8054 mertonpark@lauristons.com

New Homes 020 8879 9099 newhomes@lauristons.com

Putney 020 8780 8780 putney@lauristons.com

Wimbledon 020 8946 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com

FREEHOLD

The Pavilions, SW20

ÂŁ899,950

A superbly presented four bedroom three year old town house, located within this desirable cul-de-sac development only 0.3 miles from Raynes Park BR station, town centre and Waitrose Supermarket. Having been built with ultra-modern Eco technologies the property further benefits from triple glazing and a heat recovery system. This contemporary home benefits from direct views over open playing fields, a private balcony on the first floor, garage & drive way and a South West facing garden. In our view this property would make an ideal family home. EPC EER B

Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

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Bramah Road, SW9

ÂŁ1,600 pcm

A brand new one bedroom apartment to rent situated in this exclusive new development in Oval Quarter, close to Oval and Stockwell tube stations. The property is finished to an exceptional standard throughout with wooden floors and neutral decor. The kitchen is stylish and fully fitted and leads to a dining area and spacious reception that has doors to a decked balcony that is not overlooked. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes with floor to ceiling mirrors and a Juliette balcony. The apartment is furnished to beautiful standard. EPC EER B

Kennington Lettings: 020 7385 2296

Woodside, SW19

ÂŁ4,700 pcm

A remarkable four double bedroom detached 1930's house situated in the heart of Wimbledon. The property has been finished to a very high standard boasting parquet flooring throughout the ground floor, bright and airy reception room with a bay window, downstairs W/C and cloak room, large open plan kitchen with ample work tops and bi-folding doors, leading to a pretty well maintained south facing garden with part wooden decking to the side. This property also consists of four double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and off-street parking. EPC EER D

Wimbledon Lettings: 020 8405 5340

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Hardwicks Square, SW18

Prices from ÂŁ459,000

Situated in the heart of Wandsworth Town close to the Southside Shopping Centre, the Filaments & RAM Brewery regeneration areas with easy access to the A3, the development features 41 apartments built to a high specification. Designed to provide flexible, modern living in a stylish and contemporary setting, these efficiently designed apartments have undergone a sympathetic refurbishment to create a unique offering of one and two bed apartments. EPC EER B

New Homes: 020 8879 9099

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Parkside St Peter's, SW11

Prices from ÂŁ440,000

A fantastic new development of 44 one, two and three bedroom apartments by renowned London developers, the Thornsett Group. Situated within 1/4 mile of Clapham Junction, Parkside St Peters is ideally located for experiencing all aspects of London life. All apartments will be finished to a very high specification with integrated appliances to the kitchens, contemporary bathroom suites and a 10 year building warranty with many also benefiting from a private balcony. Completion from Summer 2016.

New Homes: 020 8879 9099

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“Proving that BIG isn’t always better...”

West Hill, SW15

£1,350 pcm

Scott Avenue, SW15

£1,450 pcm

A beautifully presented one bedroom conversion flat located within walking distance to East Putney tube station and the High Street.

This flat offers a double bedroom with built in storage, separate modern fitted kitchen with gas hob, a modern bathroom and natural light throughout with plenty of character.

A rare opportunity to rent an immaculately presented one double bedroom maisonette in the sought after Sir Giles Gilbert Scott development. Benefits include allocated parking, communal gardens and use of the developments newly refurbished on-site gym and library.

Putney Hill, SW15

Putney Hill, SW15

£1,650 pcm

A spectacular two bedroom conversion flat within this stunning period house. With character features throughout, this property offers two double bedrooms with built in cupboards, a bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bath, a large bright eat-in kitchen with dishwasher that leads to a private terrace overlooking the communal gardens.

£2,300 pcm

An unusually large two double bedroom, two bathroom (one ensuite) luxury apartment within the new Putney Square development.

Situated within an easy walk to both overland and tube stations, this property is also in a fantastic location for access to the A3 and Richmond.

www.chamberlandres.co.uk | 020 8704 1313 lettings@chamberlandres.co.uk | sales@chamberlandres.co.uk 212 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6TD

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Tregarvon Road, Battersea

ÂŁ3,142 PCM Stunning three double bedroom Victorian house, located off Clapham common northside with extended modern kitchen and west-facing garden. EPC = E.

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£715,000 A superb two bedroom garden flat offered to the market in fantastic condition throughout. EPC = C.

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Lumiere Apartments, Battersea

£500,000 A luxury one bedroom apartment set within this newly converted grade ll listed building. EPC = B.

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Prime Purchase Wiseton Road, Wandsworth Common, SW17 £1,750,000

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his charming three bedroom family house has been cleverly extended and refurbished to offer balanced accommodation across three floors.

A feeling of space through the ground floor is enhanced by access to the kitchen/dining room at the rear from both the hallway and

reception space. Oak flooring runs across the reception space and into the kitchen / dining room incorporating under floor heating. Bi-folding doors at the rear allow an abundance of natural light into the stunning contemporary kitchen and access to the good sized garden.

Knight Frank, Clapham 020 3667 6755; knightfrank.com

Grandison Road SW11 £1,595,000 Freehold

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ear the top of Putney Hill, this development is made up of 125 one, two and three-bedroom apartments and 30 three and fourbedroom townhouses with private gardens planned around landscaped gardens.

very well presented semidetached family home with five bedrooms in a popular residential road. Over three floors the property includes period features, an 85 ft garden and off-street parking.

his superb four bedroom family house is positioned on a popular residential street between the commons. The property has been extended on the ground floor into the side return and on the second floor into the loft space. There is still potential to extend above the rear addition and into the spacious garden. There is a double reception room with twin feature fireplaces. The rear part of the reception room opens to a spacious kitchen breakfast room. The garden measures in excess of 33 ft. In addition the cellar has been converted to a utility room and still has potential for further development subject to the usual consents.

Barrat, London 0844 811 4334; barrattlondon.com

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The Tower, SW8

ÂŁ2,750,000 leasehold

A stunning three bedroom apartment positioned on the 11th floor of this highly sought after and recently completed residential development on the south bank of the River Thames.

This beautifully furnished apartment benefits from a spacious dual aspect open plan reception room with a winter garden and full width floor to ceiling windows enjoying panoramic views of the River Thames and the London skyline. The apartment comprises of a spacious master bedroom with en-suite & built in storage, as well as two further full size double bedrooms and a large family bathroom.

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Parliament View, SE1

£595 per week (plus fees)

Simply breathtaking views of Parliament are available in this unique two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in the popular Parliament View development. Situated on the third floor of this fantastic glass fronted development, this well proportioned apartment has a high quality finish throughout.

Offered furnished, the apartment comprises a reception room with the views across the river to the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a secure underground parking space.

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CALBOURNE ROAD, SW12

4 BEDROOM, 2 RECEPTION ROOM, FULLY RENOVATED VICTORIAN HOUSE CONTACT: WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

£1,350,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY A fully renovated and extended terrace Victorian house in a popular road. The present owners have installed a bespoke ‘country style’ fitted kitchen which leads onto the attractive 30’ South-facing rear garden. There are two reception rooms, one formal and one less so. To the first and second floors are 4 double bedrooms and two bathrooms -one en-suite.1701 sq ft.

THE AREA The Nightingale Triangle is an area bordered by Nightingale Lane, Balham Hill and the railway line, being close to the excellent transport facilities of Wandsworth Common, Balham and Clapham South. The area is blessed with a multitude of shops, bars and restaurants and has the open spaces of Wandsworth and Clapham commons to hand.

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BELLEVUE ROAD, SW17 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, CHARMING ROOF TERRACE CONTACT: WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

£1,295,000 FREEHOLD

A delightful first and second floor property with it’s own front door at street level and having fabulous views over the green spaces of Wandsworth Common. The accommodation, which rivals that of a house, is made up of elegant reception space, both formal and informal, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a charming roof terrace. 1913 sq ft.

TEMPERLEY ROAD, SW12

3 BEDROOM DOUBLE FRONTED VICTORIAN COTTAGE CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565

£650 PER WEEK

A very attractive 3 bedroom double fronted Victorian cottage situated in a popular road of mixed architectural styles. The well laid out accommodation is beautifully presented and the kitchen/breakfast room leads onto a South West-facing patio garden. Situated in the heart of ‘The Nightingale Triangle’ close to all amenities including both the Northern Line Underground and Network Rail stations in Balham Town Centre. 1064 sq ft.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

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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

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

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GAP ROAD, SW19

5 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOM, SEMI-DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE CONTACT: WIMBLEDON 020 3750 9111

£1,300,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY An excellent semi-detached Victorian house that has been painstakingly renovated and extended to a very high standard throughout. There are two separate ground floor reception rooms, a cloakroom and a 35’ X 14’ kitchen / breakfast room leading onto the 90’ South-facing garden.

To the upper floors are 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a separate WC. 1965 sq.ft

THE AREA Wimbledon is an internationally renowned location, mainly due to it’s annual Lawn Tennis Open Championship. However it is also home to one of the largest open spaces in London at Wimbledon Common, two renowned theatres, (the New Wimbledon and The Polka in Wimbledon Town), excellent transport facilities with the Network Rail and District Line connections and numerous highly regarded schools.

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LANGROYD ROAD, SW17 4 BEDROOM, RESTORED VICTORIAN TERRACE HOUSE CONTACT: TOOTING 020 8767 0522

£910,000 FREEHOLD

A delightful terrace Victorian house in this popular road close to Tooting Bec Northern Line Underground station. The house has been restored and cared for by the present owners and is presented in good order throughout. The entrance hall with stripped wooden floor leads to 2 ground floor reception rooms, a cloakroom and a kitchen / breakfast room which leads onto the 33’ rear garden. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. 1385 sq ft.

GLENBURNIE ROAD, SW17

5 BEDROOM VICTORIAN HOUSE, NEWLY REFURBISHED CONTACT: TOOTING 020 8767 0522

£650 PER WEEK

A newly refurbished 5 bedroom Victorian house which has been extended both to the rear and into the original loft space. To the ground floor there is a double reception room and a large kitchen / breakfast room which leads on to the private patio garden via full width bi-folding doors.

Glenburnie Road runs of Trinity Road close to the Northern Line Underground station providing easy access to The City. 1573 sq ft.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

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STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

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ou take a look at the unremarkable property details of this three bedroom Victorian house in South London and very little jumps out, apart from maybe its slightly shabby interior.

And even that’s not too surprising – after all, the house is in the boho neighbourhood of Poets’ Corner near Herne Hill.

“It’s one of those areas where a TV executive will live next to a wood cutter who will live next door to an up-andcoming singer,” says Anthony Shoring of local agent Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward.

He says this property is generating plenty of online and offline viewings since it was listed on portal, OnTheMarket.com.

So given South London is awash with terraced houses like this, what’s all the fuss about? The answer is that houses of this size and price within walking of a distance of a tube are becoming rare these days. The million-pound period

home market is rapidly making its way further and further south of the Thames.

Poets’ Corner is a rack of around six roads built between the twin forks of Railton Road and Dulwich Road north of Herne Hill. The area is called Poets’ Corner because most of the roads are named after bards – including Shakespeare, Milton and Chaucer. The developer who built these streets and houses during the late 19th century would be pleased. The area attracts the more artistic type including Claire Rayner’s son and restaurant critic Jay Rainer and singer La Roux, the ‘falsetto from the ghetto’ was brought up here. Poets’ Corner is popular not only because it’s a Conservation Area, but also because you’ve got one foot in Brixton and its reputation for urban grittiness, pop up restaurants, famous bars and clubs, while having another in Herne Hill, which is rapidly gentrifying into an outpost of Dulwich. “I’ve been selling homes here for eight years and the biggest joy of this area for me is Brockwell Park and its Lido, which is at the end of Chaucer Road,” says Anthony Shoring.

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either without children or whose children have flown the nest. People like this, therefore, don’t need such large houses and tend to have more money at their disposal. This is all pushing up prices locally, and quite dramatically too. Houses like this have been going for nearer £1m but this property, because it has been rented until now and needs money spending on it, is going for somewhat less.

Its interiors aren’t that bad really.

The tenants who lived here until recently were a lucky bunch – one of the bedrooms has a chandelier and the house is awash with lovely, original fireplaces. On the flip side the lounge features an obligatory round paper lantern, beloved of all lets.

“If the property’s right around here then there’s huge demand,” says Anthony. “We sold a house on Barwell Road recently and, after first listing it for £800,000, it went for £827,000 after sealed bids.” He also says a similar property to the Chaucer Road but in better condition went for £940,000 in Shakespeare Road recently, “which was new ground for us.”

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PROPERTY | STYLE BIBLE

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odernism has a relatively short history in the UK but it’s been a contentious one.

Disliked by a public who have struggled to embrace its tenets and reviled

by Prince Charles, the style has remained a niche interest for most homebuilders and buyers.

Consequently, Modernist homes are hard to spot in London. This would sadden Modernism’s original and founding architects. Mies Van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Erno Goldfinger and Frank Lloyd Wright all tried to introduce a new way of thinking about architecture

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and, although they created very different designs, embraced a common set of ideas.

These included that form that should follow a building’s function; simplicity; honesty about the material used (i.e. no cladding); walls at 90-degree angles and the use of materials originally destined for industrial, rather than architectural, purposes – such as plate glass.

Few realise that Modernism or ‘the Modern movement’ is really a US import via Germany. Architects such as Mies van der Rohe, who honed their skills in Germany’s Bauhaus school between the wars, fled fascism and emigrated to the US. Then, along with US home grown talent such as Frank Lloyd Wright, they began designing the white, angular properties we have come to know. But it took another 15

years for the style to land in the UK. So where did Modernism spring from?

Its roots came both from a desire to find a ‘new architecture’ after the two world wars, the availability of both new materials and building techniques and also from the influence of Art Deco.

Modernism went on to have a huge impact on our perception of what a house can be used for including open plan living. But planners are still suspicious of Modernism and in many of London’s conservation areas it’s impossible to get the green light to build a house in this style. Attitudes are changing, albeit glacially, and the occasional high-viz project gets the go ahead, a good example being the Shadow House on St Paul’s Crescent behind King's Cross, built in 2011.

More famous but older Modernist houses include Erno Goldfinger’s home at No.2 Willow Road in Hampstead. But perhaps the best known in London is the Grade I listed Isokon Building on Lawn Road, also in Hampstead, built and designed during the 1930s.

While the Isokon is the most admired, Erno Goldfinger was the best known architect in the UK, partly because Bond creator Ian Fleming had a spat with him during the early 1960s and pinched his surname to give to one of his book (and later film) villains.

Goldfinger designed a clutch of tower blocks including most famously Trellick Tower in North Kensington.

This brutalist edifice, which features 31 storeys and some 217 flats, was originally built to house council tenants but a growing number of properties within it are now in private hands; a three bedroom apartment within it recently sold for nearly £700,000.

Trellick Tower is an example of the controversy Modernism can stir up.

Hated by many of the locals, it was given Grade II* status in 1998 and has been home to many musicians include Blur and The Clash. Perhaps finally Modernism may be having its day.

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A truly unique living experience Apartments from ÂŁ735,000*

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Wimbledon Common, SW19 Beautiful newly built family house finished to a high specification in a contemporary style, located on a large corner plot in a quiet cul-de-sac close to Wimbledon Common, with garden, garage and off street parking. Arranged over two floors, the house offers a light and airy, flexible family living space. EPC: B

Hamptons Wimbledon Lettings. 020 8454 7629

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£8,500 pcm Unfurnished • 5 Bedrooms • Utility Room • Garden • Garage • Off Street Parking • New Build, Contemporary Style

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West Wimbledon, SW20 A wonderfully spacious and very well presented detached family home in a popular West Wimbledon location with good access to Raynes Park station.

Built in 1926 and set over three floors, the double fronted property includes seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, garage and carriage driveway. EPC: D

Guide Price £2,250,000 Freehold • Seven Bedrooms • Five Reception Rooms • Utility Room • Conservatory • Landscaped Garden • Garage

Hamptons Wimbledon Sales. 020 8454 7249

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A LOT HAS CHANGED IN 35 YEARS We’ve seen it all since we opened our first office in Putney in 1980

www.warrenputney.co.uk 194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH / 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ Tel: 020 8780 1100 / sales@warrenputney.co.uk / lettings@warrenputney.co.uk

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A handsome and very well presented semidetached five bedroom Edwardian family home, situated in the heart of West Putney's prime residential area.

Montserrat Road, SW15 ÂŁ1,595,000

Semi-detached Edwardian freehold family home | Landscaped front garden | Entrance hallway | Front reception room | Study | Family room | Kitchen/dining room | Cellar | Five double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Bespoke garden studio/office with store | 46 Ft south facing rear garden | EPC rating D

A spacious and light, terraced Victorian Freehold house with a 65 Ft south facing garden in prime central Putney.

Howards Lane, SW15 ÂŁ2,600,000

Freehold Victorian terraced house | 1930 Sq Ft with potential to extend (subject to the necessary consents) | 65 Ft south facing garden | Two reception rooms | Ground floor W.C. | Kitchen/dining room | Four double bedrooms | Bathroom | South facing roof terrace | EPC rating E

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Abbotstone Road, SW15

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Fanthorpe Street, SW15

£1,425,000

| Victorian | Double reception| Downstairs W.C. | Kitchenbreakfast room | Cellar | 30 Ft West facing garden | Communal garden | Master bedroom | Three double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Eaves storage | EPC rating D

Terraced Victorian freehold house | 1806 Sq Ft | Open plan feel | 25 Ft double reception room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Four bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Cellar | West facing garden | Close to transport and amenities | EPC rating E

Kersfield Road, SW15

Winchelsea Close, SW15

£695,000

Four double bedroom apartment | Two bathrooms | 1564 Sq Ft | Double reception | Kitchen | Private front door | Close to high street | Short walk to East Putney Tube and Putney Mainline Stations | Garage | Share of freehold | EPC rating D

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£650,000

Freehold family house | Two double bedrooms | Double parking space | Private south facing garden | Modern family bathroom | Wooden flooring | Double glazed throughout | Ample storage | Built-in wardrobes | EPC rating D

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Fairfax Mews, SW15

£4,500 PCM

Gladwyn Rd, SW15

£3,500 PCM

Five double bedroom mews house | Large reception room | Modern kitchen/dining room | Conservatory | Master suite | Guest suite | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Patio garden | Gated development | Short walk to high street | EPC rating C | Tenant fees apply

Semi-detached house | Double reception room | Modern kitchen/ dining room | Four bedrooms | En-suite shower | Luxury family bathroom | Landscaped garden | Guest W.C. | Cellar | Prime location | EPC rating D | Tenant fees apply

Bangalore Street, SW15

Putney Wharf, SW15

£3,500 PCM

Elegant family home | Double reception room | Kitchen/dining room | Four bedrooms | En-suite shower room | Family bathroom | Guest W.C. | Cellar/utility room | Private garden | Superb location | EPC rating E | Tenant fees apply

£2,990 PCM

Stunning riverside flat | Reception room | Modern kitchen | Master suite | Second double bedroom| Further bathroom| Private balcony | 24hr concierge | Residents gym | Underground parking | Central location | EPC rating B | Tenant fees apply

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Elmwood Court, Battersea Park Road

Call today to register your interest:

020 7021 4842 Battersea Park

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Battersea Park Queenstown Road

This fabulous development offers a choice of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for Shared Ownership.

Peabody working in partnership with Wandsworth Council

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PROPERTY | NEW TO THE MARKET

Luxurious Lettings EXPERT ADVICE

POLLY WILLATTS

Conveyancing Manager at Londonwide Conveyancing, KFH 0800 023 1800; kfh.co.uk

Why does it matter who does my conveyancing?

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elays can occur throughout the purchase process for a variety of reasons, many of which are outside the control of your conveyance. However, delays caused by conveyancers are very common so it’s important to choose carefully. You are putting the biggest, most stressful financial commitment of your life in their hands and it is their attitude, experience and work ethic that will mean either your success or failure. Ensure that your conveyancer is not too busy with too many cases; that they use email rather than the post; that if they are going on holiday they will arrange adequate cover; and that they are experienced enough to pre-empt potential issues.

Opt for a conveyancing firm that offers a no sale no fee guarantee and if in any doubt, ask your local agent for a recommendation.

Hotham Road, SW15, ÂŁ6,283 PCM

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stunning three bedroom, two bathroom apartment in the historic Hotham Hall. This property is truly unique with mezzanine levels, state of the art multimedia system controlled via iPad, Bulthaup kitchen, landscaped gardens and off-street parking. Available immediately.

Chestertons, Putney 020 8704 1000; chestertons.com

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Tregarvon Road, Battersea SW11 Five bedroom Victorian house close to Clapham Common A well located family home within walking distance of many of the best schools in the area, Clapham Common underground station and Northcote Road. Clapham Common Park is also close by. 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms, cellar, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 191 sq m (2,056 sq ft).

Freehold

Guide price: £1,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/clapham clapham@knightfrank.com 020 3667 6750

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

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INNOVATIVE MORTGAGE ADVICE

elysianfinance.co.uk

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Old Avenue, St George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey A brand new family home by Octagon Developments on the prestigious St George's Hill Estate Heathrow Airport 10 miles, Central London 24 miles Trains from Weybridge to London Waterloo take approximately 30 minutes This impressive new home includes 6 bedrooms suites, 8 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, cinema room, staff accommodation, lift access to all 3 floors and an integral triple garage with car turntable and private gated entrance.The beautifully landscaped gardens have a heated swimming pool with feature fountains and are west backing to an outstanding view. EPC: B. About 1 acre.

Freehold Guide price: £9,500,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/country stuart.cole@knightfrank.com 020 7861 5101 KnightFrank.co.uk/esher tim.garbett@knightfrank.com 01372 464 496

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

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Fanthorpe Street SW15 ÂŁ1,525,000 Freehold

A charming family home arranged over three floors, covering 1,553 sq.ft. The property is ideally situated on this sought-after road in West Putney.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen, Utility room, Cellar, West-facing garden, EPC: E.

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

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Fulham

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Winthorpe Road SW15 ÂŁ1,395,000 Freehold East Putney Sales 020 8788 3000 | putneysales@dng.co.uk

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Battersea

Battersea Park

Covering 1,650 sq.ft, this beautifully light and spacious family home is situated on this popular residential road in the heart of central Putney. The property is within the catchment area of the popular Brandlehow Primary School.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, West-facing garden, Balcony, EPC: C.

West Putney

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Trentham Street, SW18 £1,200,000 Freehold Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 | sthfldssales@dng.co.uk

Elsley Road SW11 £1,050,000 Freehold Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

A stunning family home in this soughtafter Southfields Grid location. The property has been fully extended to the rear and boasts spectacular, custom made, full length bi-folding doors opening on to the immaculate garden.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/family room, Cloakroom, Garden, EPC: C.

This beautifully presented Shaftesbury cottage, full of period charm, benefits from a large south-facing garden.

The ground floor is made up of excellent living and entertaining space, perfect for family living.

3 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, En-suite shower room, Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, South-facing garden, EPC: E.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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douglasandgordon.com

Northcote Road SW11 ÂŁ765,000 Share of Freehold Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 | battsales@dng.co.uk

Rudloe Road SW12 ÂŁ699,950 Share of Freehold Clapham Sales 020 8675 4400 | claphamsales@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

Covering 1,000 sq.ft. of this period property, is this second and third floor on the popular Northcote Road, Between the Commons. Well-proportioned throughout the property also boasts a south-west facing roof terrace.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, South-facing roof terrace, EPC: D.

A split-level, Victorian conversion, flat that has been extended to over 1,000 sq. ft. This property is located within a quick walk of the local shops, cafes and restaurants found in Abbeville Village.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Clapham Common North Side SW4 £1,850 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk

Ramsden Road SW12 £1,100 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Clapham Lettings 020 8675 0888 | claphamlets@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

An impressive, fully extended, Victorian family home offering views over Clapham Common. This property has been recently refurbished, is neutrally decorated throughout and boasts a lovely, private, paved garden.

5 double bedrooms, Dressing room, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen, Playroom, Garden, EPC: E.

A stunning semi-detached family home situated in the heart of the Nightingale Triangle. A wide hallway leads into a beautiful double reception room with original fireplaces and intricate period features.

5 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, 2 shower rooms (1 en-suite), Double reception rooms, Large kitchen, Utility room, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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douglasandgordon.com

Prince of Wales Drive SW11 ÂŁ850 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Battersea Park Lettings 020 7498 5243 | battpklets@dng.co.uk

Astonville Street SW18 ÂŁ692 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Southfields Lettings 020 8874 8844 | sthfldslets@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

A well-presented flat located in the prestigious Prince of Wales Drive.

The property is neutrally decorated throughout and boasts a large reception room with a balcony, overlooking Battersea Park.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Study/nursery room, Balcony, EPC: D.

A stylish and newly refurbished family home situated on this popular road in the Southfields Grid. It is conveniently located for both the amenities of Southfields village and the transport links of Earlsfield main line station.

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Garden, Cloakroom, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Contact Jacksons’ sales or lettings teams today and experience the Jacksons personal touch.

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

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