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FOOD & DRINK 42 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

AGENDA

44 RECIPES

CERAMIC ART LONDON

INTERIORS 56 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

10 things we’re coveting this month

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Diary dates for March

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The international pottery show returns for 2019

23 ALL ABOUT EVE

We review Ivo van Hove's razor-sharp production

News from the industry

Spring dishes from The Borough Market Cookbook

News and views from the world of design

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Art Deco is never out of style

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 35 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL

K I D S & E D U C AT I O N 64 SMALL TALK

This month’s best beauty buys

BoConcept launch their spring collection

Furniture for climbing and surreal reading

The online guide to inspirational London living that helps you stay one step ahead of the crowd and gives you the chance to win exclusive prizes.

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New scents from Jo Malone London. page 12

Rugs to swoon over from The Rug Company. page 56

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ou know that the worst is over as soon as the first daffodils go on sale. And now that we're into March, spring is officially here, and with the onset of spring also comes Ceramic Art London, the contemporary ceramics event that grows popularity and scope every year. This year will see more than 90 potters and ceramicists from around the world gathering at Central Saint Martins to show their wares, which range from classically beautiful pieces to bizarre, conceptual creations that stretch the boundaries of what we might expect from ceramics.

Also in this issue we are admiring the amazing Gillian Anderson and Lily James, on stage together in the fantastic All About Eve (for which everyone should book tickets now), swooning over the V&A's marvellous Dior exhibition (anyone looking for mother's day gifts could do worse than giving tickets for that) and loving the current taste for Art Deco. We hope you enjoy the issue.

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Wish LIST 10 things we Absolutely love COMPILED BY

St yle icon TV presenter and fashion icon Laura Jackson lends her standout style to Warehouse in a versatile collection for spring. The exclusive edit mixes fresh colours on delicate fabrics, perfect for day-to-night dressing and urban city living. warehouse.co.uk

SPRING BRIGHTS This wonderfully golden blouse from Joie is the perfect transitional piece to add to your spring capsule wardrobe. We love it with pale denim. £275; harveynichols.com

Out of this world Endlessly versatile yet fashion forward, Marcella London’s Moon bag is the perfect style piece for everyday outfits. The champagne colour-way is easy to style, day or night. £275; marcellalondon.com

WILD AT HEART Take a fragrant voyage along a winding river with the Wild Flowers & Weeds collection from Jo Malone London. The tangy sting of nettles, weeping willow and alluring hemlock all feature in the collection made of five gorgeous limited edition scents. £49; jomalone.co.uk

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ABSOLUTELY • LOVES In the Know The brand on everybody’s lips is Zeynep Arçay. Based in Istanbul, Zeynep Arçay is a smart, sophisticated collection of edgy silhouettes, created for the modern woman. Expect a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic that is both strong and feminine. zeyneparcay.com

CASHMERE COMFORTS Madeleine Thompson combines the sumptuousness of cashmere with a contemporary silhouette in this ultrasoft Akiva jumper. £295; madeleine-thompson.com

EARN YOUR STRIPES De La Vali's 'Suki' dress has already been seen on the likes of Behati Prinsloo and Pandora Sykes. Made from silk-satin, this version from the Spring '19 collection is updated with a striking tiger print. £325; net-a-porter.com

COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS Beautifully complex and aromatic, this Chamomile Gin Liqueur blends an exceptionally smooth gin with a carefully selected recipe of flowers and herbs. Sweet honey and delicate florals add character and depth to a variety of cocktails. £18; silentpooldistillers.com

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SHEARLING CHIC The Chaos Shearling Clutch Bag is crafted from beautifully soft champagne sheepskin and has been generously designed to house all of the essentials. £550; shop.chaos.club

ABOUT FACE Parisian label Isabel Marant works lavish pieces into the modern woman's wardrobe. Conversationstarting and stylish, these gold-tone brass face stud earrings will add a pop to any ensemble. £95; farfetch.com

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WOW - Women of the World

MICHAEL CAINE 1965 © DAVID BAILEY. COURTESY GAGOSIAN

8-9 March SOUTHBANK CENTRE For 2019, WOW presents an incredible line-up of events to mark the launch of The WOW Foundation and to champion what it takes to be a woman in today’s world. From #MeToo to Time’s Up, the highly-anticipated festival covers it all with unmissable panel talks, workshops and conversations.

Belvedere Road, SE1; southbankcentre.co.uk

EXHIBITION

DAVID BAILEY

THE SIXTIES 14- 3 0 MA RC H • GAG OSIAN

David Bailey’s bold and iconoclastic style has made him one of the world’s most renowned living portrait photographers, raising him to the same starry heights of his stellar sitters. This carefully curated selection of Bailey’s works embodies the effervescence and energy of London in the 1960s.

17-19 Davies Street, W1K; gagosian.com

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How Do You C Me Now? 14-24 March OXO T O W E R World-renowned photographer, Brock Elbank has partnered with Caring Matters Now in an exhibition that celebrates a beauty that is more than skin deep. How Do You C Me Now? exhibits a series of portrait images of children and adults of all ages affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevi, to raise positive awareness of this rare and potentially life-threatening condition.

Bargehouse Street, SE1; oxotower.co.uk

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M O D ER N 10 March D U LW I C H C O L L E G E Midcentury Modern returns to the light and bright building of Dulwich College to showcase an unmatched selection of modern furniture and art. From original Cherner chairs to contemporary works from up-andcoming artists, visitors can source the latest furniture, wallpaper, ceramics, cushions, gifts and more.

Dulwich College, SE21; modernshows.com

SUSANNAH WEILAND COLLECTIONS, PINK HUMMINGBIRDS

TOWN C E L E B R AT E

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 March VA R I O U S L O C AT I O N S International Women’s Day takes place every year to celebrate and commemorate the countless achievements of women around the world. As ever, there’ll be events taking place across the capital including the unmissable WOW Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. southbankcentre.co.uk

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ANDY WARHOL POLAROID PICTURES

This Month’s Must See

Ongoing BASTIAN Andy Warhol Polaroid Pictures is the inaugural exhibition at Bastian’s London space showcasing a series of over 60 portrait and self-portrait Polaroid photographs by Andy Warhol. Featuring artists, actors, politicians and friends of his eccentric Factory entourage, the exhibition offers an intimate portrayal of New York in the 1970s and 80s during the establishment of a new visual culture. 8 Davies Street, W1K; bastian-art.co.uk

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LONDON BOOK AND SCREEN WEEK ANDY WARHOL, JANE FONDA, 1982, © 2018 THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC. LICENSED BY DACS, LONDON. COURTESY BASTIAN, LONDON

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11-17 March VA R I O U S L O C AT I O N S With hundreds of events taking place in one jam-packed week, London Book and Screen Week is the capital’s biggest celebration of books, films, TV and the written word in all its forms. londonbookandscreenweek.co.uk

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elson Mandela: The Official Exhibition is the major new global touring exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fighters and political leaders. This immersive and interactive exhibition features previously unseen film, photos and over 150 historical artefacts and personal items. 26 Leake Street, SE1;

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ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL 15-17 March T R A FA L G A R S Q U A R E Join the Irish as they celebrate St Patrick’s Day with lively celebrations, events and activities in Trafalgar Square. Expect flamboyant pageantry, elaborate floats, marching bands and more. Trafalgar Square, WC2N

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ARTS & CULTURE • CERAMICS EDDIE CURTIS Kurinuki Technique (hollowed from solid) Vessel; Stoneware; Frosted celadon glaze; £1400

DEREK WILSON Constructed Vessels.

Thrown and assembled stoneware/porcelain with coloured engobe exterior. £790-£1400

PAULA BASTIAANSEN untitled porcelain work

HOT P OTS Ceramic Art London returns with its vast display of all things clay

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n recent years, the ceramics world has exploded any lazy preconceptions of being a crafty backwater, with booming markets and rising demand for everything from unique, hand crafted tableware to highly collectable art pieces. Returning for its 15th year this spring, the hotly anticipated Ceramic Art London is the ultimate fair to see and buy the finest ceramics being made in the world today.

Organised by the Craft Potters Association who have invited over 90 of the best makers from around the world - including from the UK, Ireland,

Germany and Spain and as far afield as South Korea and Japan - the fair takes place in the spacious central concourse of Central Saint Martins’ Grade 2 listed Victorian granary building. Visitors can also take time out from shopping and meeting the makers to attend the always fascinating ClayTalks series which, this year, features a keynote speech by V&A Director Tristram Hunt and an appearance by celebrated ceramic artist Kate Malone. In a new event for 2019, visitors get to see sparks fly at The Kiln House, a temporary outdoor kiln which will be located at the nearby Skip Garden.

This year sees a shift towards showcasing more work by makers whose practices are deeply rooted in the sculptural. First time exhibitors to look out for include self-taught Korean ceramist Miho Inagaki, whose textural, wall-based mesh works resemble cracked earth and Paula Bastiaansen, whose translucent porcelain creations have an ethereal fragility about them.

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LONDON CHILDREN’S BALLET presents

Ballet Shoes Based on Noel Streatfeild’s timeless novel

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London Children’s Ballet’s stunning production of Ballet Shoes comes to the Peacock Theatre this July. Ballet Shoes is the enduring tale of the determined Fossil sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy, who vow to put their family name in the history books. Through Madame Fidolia’s School of Performing Arts, they enter an exciting world full of ups and downs, learning important lessons about life and themselves on the way. Ballet Shoes is filled with inspiring characters, beautiful choreography and is a sure-fire hit for the whole family.

London Children’s Ballet is a performance company and charity that has been developing beautiful full-length ballets in the West End for 25 years. With allchild companies packed full of potential future dance stars, the productions are the perfect way to introduce children to ballet, set to the music of a live orchestra.

Through the creation of original West End ballet productions, LCB gives talented young dancers from all backgrounds the chance to be part of a professional ballet company.

“Until last week I had never seen a children's production.

My baptism was wonderful thanks to the London Children's Ballet.”

Clare Balding

“Absolutely enchanting performance from the London Children’s Ballet…

Amazing children. Wonderful Show.”

Stephen Fry

“…you have to pinch yourself to believe this was a children’s show.”

4 July Première Gala Tickets from £45 020 8969 1555 londonchildrensballet.com

5-7 July Tickets £14 - £65* 020 7863 8222 peacocktheatre.com

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Independent on Sunday

*£3 transaction fee applies for phone and online bookings. No charge in person at Ticket Office.

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ARTS & CULTURE • CERAMICS

SASHA WARDELL Group of 3 Bone China 'Shoal' pieces Slip cast double-layered and incised technique £250 & £150

MIHO INAGAKI Red Hanging Reduction firing by wood; Stainless mesh, Clay, Chamotte. Iron glaze, £340

THIS YEAR SEES A SHIFT TOWARDS SHOWCASING MORE WORK BY MAKERS WHOSE PRACTICES ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE SCULPTURAL RICHARD PHETHEAN Oval teapot and beaker black earthenware, brushed slips, clear glaze, £275 and £40

IKUKO IWAMOTO Pofupofu & Spiky Tall vases slipcasting with hand decorations & Lucie Rie base glaze £1,600 each

architecture and natural forms to create expertly glazed vessels in gorgeous hues of jade, Nuala O’Donovan, whose anemone-like forms are inspired by nature’s irregular beauty and Sewon Minn with her gloriously eccentric designs. Rowena Brown presents her ceramic house sets inspired by abandoned crofters’ cottages in the Hebrides, while the multi-award winning Grainne Watts returns with her sensually shaped and intensely coloured vessels and sculptures.

Prices start at £27 for one of Yuta Segawa’s miniature vases, or £35 for one of Elly Wall’s hand painted pastel cups, to £6.5K for one of Ashraf Hanna’s sublime vessels. ClayTalks, a dynamic talks series featuring prestigious names from the world of ceramics and beyond, is programmed in partnership with Central Saint Martins and takes place throughout the weekend.

Booking in advance is essential for this popular series. Past speakers have included Grayson Perry, Keith Brymer Jones and Phoebe Cummings.

ClayTalks highlights include a Keynote Address by V&A director Tristram Hunt, and talks by celebrated ceramic artist and Great Pottery Throwdown judge Kate Malone, design and craft writer Grant Gibson, ceramic artist Mella Shaw, gallerist Joanna Bird, ceramics collector Preston Fitzgerald, terracotta specialists Darwen Terracotta and artist and maker collective Haptic Tacit.

Over the weekend, The Kiln House – located at The Skip Garden, the sustainable urban garden adjacent to Central Saint Martins – offers visitors the chance to witness ceramic firing in an outdoor setting.

C E R A M I C A R T LO N D O N 2 0 1 9 22-24 March, Central Saint Martins, 1 Granary Square, N1 ceramicreview.com

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THEATRE • REVIEW

ABSOLUTELY reviews…

All About Eve Ivo van Hove reinvents the 1950 cinema classic for the stage, starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James

By PENDLE HARTE

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he 1950 film All About Eve belongs to the cinematic canon for its story of ego, friendship and rivalry and for Bette Davis’s unforgettable performance as Margo Channing. This stage version by Ivo van Hove is at once a faithful rendition and a new imagining, with its clever use of live filming and projected images adding a further dimension to the stage format. It’s an exciting and stylish show, full of excellent performances and clever staging.

Gillian Anderson’s Margo may be a little hard to accept as a fading beauty – she looks amazing – but Lily James is youthful and suitably innocent-seeming as Eve. The script is near enough exactly the film’s, and

at two hours with no interval, it’s about the same length too. From the start, knowing the film doesn’t detract at all from the intense emotion conveyed throughout, with the audience at all times in tune with Margo’s insight into Eve’s motivation even while nobody else is. Monica Dolan gives a standout performance as Margo’s best friend Karen, an outspoken personality who is ultimately blackmailed by Eve in an intense and cleverly crafted bathroom scene that takes place offstage yet is projected to the audience while the other characters have dinner on stage, in a stage equivalent to a split screen scene.

In many ways it’s a story about the fear of ageing, highlighted by a terrible scene where Margo’s face, magnified in close-up on a projector, appears to age rapidly as

Knowing the film doesn’t detract at all from the intense emotion she watches in horror. Anxiety over being replaced by a younger generation is an eternal theme and in all, the production conveys a sort of timelessness, even though its fundamental concepts of ego and self read very differently now. “It is just as false not to blow your horn at all as it is to blow it too loudly,” says Addison DeWitt when he sees through Eve’s act, revealing a presocial media attitude that seems sweetly innocent in our world where people blow their own horns loudly all the time.

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Stylish, entertaining and clever ★★★★★ ALL ABOUT EVE UNTIL 13 JULY Noel Coward Theatre;

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FASHION

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Kate Spade's joyous spring campaign took actresses Julia Garner, Kiki Lane and Sadie Sink to upstate New York for a girls' weekend away.

The resulting pictures are colourful, fun and girlie. katespade.co.uk

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

MODERN MUSE ARMANI BEAUTY Multi-award-winning actress and UN goodwill ambassador, Cate Blanchett is the ultimate modern day role model. She also plays beauty muse for Giorgio Armani as the first global beauty ambassador of the house and face of Sì fiori, the brand's latest eau de parfum launch. armanibeauty.co.uk

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BEAUTY NOTES

Brightening masks and the site making K-beauty accessible B y H E L E N B R OW N

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K-BEAUTY

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K-Beauty is the movement revolutionising our make-up bags, but from glass skin to snail slime and everything in between, there’s a lot that needs demystifying.

TONIC15 brings simple K-Beauty methods to the western market, bypassing the gimmicks and the fuss. Best-sellers include this Radiance Me. Mild Essential Peeling Gel which reveals radiant and glowing skin without irritation. Make P:rem, £24;

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EDITOR’S PICK

SKIN FOOD

I R E N E F O R T E S K I N CA R E

Every ingredient in Irene Forte Skincare - from the olive oil to the fruits and flora - are grown on Rocco Forte’s Organic Farm. We love this face mask enriched with pomegranate extract, aloe vera and avocado oil for its hydrating and brightening properties.

Pomegranate Face Mask, £99; ireneforteskincare.com

PASSING OF TIME CHANEL

This season Chanel is celebrating the year 1957 with an elegant new scent of the same name. Why 1957?

It's the year of Gabrielle Chanel’s consecration in America, but also 19, the day of her birth, and 57, to signify the reopening of the East 57th Street New York City boutique.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1957 Eau de Perfume, from £155;

Take your yoga up a gear with a Power Yoga class at Core Collective

WHAT IS IT? This is exactly the first question we had when we were invited to try the class. In fact, we broke into a sweat just thinking about it... But, put simply, it’s a more intense version of a normal yoga class. The same flows, but with a few harder moves thrown in, along with longer holds.

WHY TRY IT? If you find yourself leaving your usual yoga class wanting a little bit more and you’re ready for a challenge, this is the class for you. It’s a great way to work on strength and flexibility at the same time. And, let’s face it, a class that can do two in one is a winner, right?

WHERE? Power Yoga classes are held at both Core Collective studios and timetables can be found at core-collective.co.uk

INTRO OFFER FIVE CLASSES FOR £50.

Knightsbridge: 23 Pavilion Road, SW1X 0HD. Kensington: 45 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RZ

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At Finn Dental Specialists in Beckenham, you can rely on bespoke dentures made by specialist prosthodontists Wo r d s E V E H E R B E R T

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The list of problems that patients can have with dentures is long.

If a denture doesn’t fit correctly it will be loose, move around and food will get caught underneath it. It your denture isn’t the right shape, your cheeks might sink in or your lips seem too thin. There can be problems with how you bite, or you might bite your cheek or tongue if the artificial teeth are in the wrong place. You may have difficulty pronouncing certain words if they do not match up with how you talk.

There are hundreds of steps involved in making a denture. Many of these steps are carried out in your mouth – such as taking impressions, but most are carried out between your appointments by a dental technician.

Many people choose to see a clinical dental technician to make their denture. A clinical dental technician is a technician who has undergone a limited amount of training allowing them to undertake the parts of denture construction traditionally done by a dentist. However, they do not have the training to assess your mouth or plan your care as thoroughly as a dentist and they cannot remove problematic teeth, modify any natural teeth or place implants as part of an integrated plan to solve whatever denture problem you might have.

Problematically, most dentists do not have expertise making dentures and skip steps to make dentures as quickly and cheaply as possible. They are often unaware of the steps the technician should be performing and either accept poor quality

technical work or are unable to assess its quality. For instance, there are different brands of denture teeth with a range of prices and quality. Cheap teeth look bland and wear down quickly when compared to more expensive teeth. This difference in quality exists in every single material and step used in the construction.

The dentures at Finn Dental Specialists in Beckenham are made by specialist prosthodontists. A specialist prosthodontist is a dentist with extensive training in the replacement of missing teeth. They have an in-depth knowledge of every stage and technique involved in making dentures, including the technical steps. Finn Dental selects its technicians according to the quality of work they produce rather than their price. With their meticulous approach to planning and delivering dental care, you are sure to end up with a denture of the highest quality. They can even use old photographs to help design your new denture to match your natural teeth before they were lost, truly making your smile your own.

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s I type, the leaf buds are bursting, the birds are nesting, there is the distinct hum of spring in the air and one can almost smell the sap rising. It is, by far, my favourite time of the year when there is so much to look forward to and it is also the perfect time to revise one's fragrance wardrobe and select scents that will shine in warmer weather. Just like clothing, our perfumes need to be regularly revised and updated and so a spot of olfactory spring-cleaning is called for! For the new season think crisp and translucent, a tailored, white cotton shirt, navy Capri pants and sling-backs; casual sexy with tremendous style. Greens and sylvan notes with citrus accents work wonderfully in the spring as they are both celebratory yet diaphanous.

"Floral's? For spring? Groundbreaking."

While Ms Streep may have had a point, there is actually a new breed of fresh, naturalistic scents that use single stems as their inspiration. These modernist musings eschew the rather 'busy' and opulent confections of yesteryear in favour of something far more bucolic.

Take the soft whisper of 'Lilac and Mimosa' by Alveraz Gomez - this is a light cologne that uses these incredibly beautiful spring blossoms to optimum effect. The central notes are incredibly seductive, but added energy is imparted with a very clever combination of bergamot and neroli.

This is a fragrance to put spring in one's step and a smile on the face and cannot be over-applied. A more intense mimosa experience can be had at the House of Pryn where apple blossom, green quince and yellow pear dance across French mimosa for the most joyous of olfactory

experiences. 'Le Mimosa' makes you want to take your shoes off, sink your toes into dew-drenched turf and boogie!

March is also the first month when we have to mow the lawn and I for one have missed the scent of sweet, green grass which is most vivid at this time of the year. There is something really uplifting about this smell and very British - it speaks of childhood and pleasure. 'Soft Lawn' by Imaginary Authors and 'Oxford 'by Ruth Mastenbroek realise these emotions perfectly and transport us to the garden or park in seconds. The former uses ivy leaves and linden blossom to conjure the scent of leisure while the latter utilises a deliciously fresh combination of herbs, including basil, clary sage and rosemary, to create a dreamscape of rolling hills and the shadows beneath church spires. 'Posh On The Green' from Atkinsons is an homage to the clipped, well-tended British lawn - the cricket square, Wimbledon's centre court and the Polo field and blends coriander and petit grain with the earthy citrus of geranium leaves. It is the scent of a rather smart garden party and makes one want to dress up a little.

White Peacock Lily by D.S. & Durga and Heeley's 'Hippe Rose' take two classic flowers and re-invent them for the 21st century. The Lily's opulent sweetness is downplayed with a brush of grapefruit pith, alabaster violet and a delicate waft of mist in the form of ambrette seed. I adore 'Hippie Rose' as it is such a free spirit almost daring you not to be totally captivated by the free-wheeling beauty of the queen of flowers. This is sunshine and warm wind, a Californian beauty with flowing tresses and tanned skin.

Green moss and bergamot deftly caress the delicate petals of the Bulgarian roses, coaxing them into the air for this is, undoubtedly, the scent of freedom!

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This month, Dalston's most anticipated opening marries the cuisines of Italy and Japan; both cultures value food's provenance and seasonality, We can't wait. angelina.london

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GRAPE news Wine recommendations for the month

TASTING NOTES

London’s food news and most exciting openings this March

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By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chianti Classico

by Badia a Coltibuono  £15.95 Perfumed aromas of red cherry, wild herbs and a spicy complexity lead to a dense palate laden with ripe fruit and freshness. The tannins are integrated and polished, framing a generous finish.

Perfect with grilled meats or pasta dishes.

2017 BeaujolaisVillages, Lantignié, Alexandre Burgaud  £13.50 Expect lifted aromas of violets and red berries, lashings of juicy fruit on the palate, and a long, mineral finish – a nod to the protrusions of blue granite throughout Alex’s vineyards. It makes a mouth-watering apéritif.

2016 Ca’ del Magro, Custoza Superiore, Monte del Frà, Veneto  £14.50 Produced from a blend of grape varieties including Trebbiano, this wine is golden with an enveloping bouquet of grilled nuts and yellow peach. The white stonefruit character is lifted by mineral notes - would work well with roast chicken.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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A new menu has arrived at riverside restaurant, Skylon. Not only has the food been revamped, the interiors have been refreshed, following executive chef Helena Puolakka’s arrival in September last year. Diners can expect expertly-sourced produce from around the UK, like the Cobble Lane Cured charcuterie platter, featuring meats cut, cured and smoked in Islington.

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FEMALE CHEFS FOR IWD

E M I LY R O U X

Back with a bang

Emily Roux, daughter of Michel, opened Caractère late last year with her partner, Diego Ferrari. Born in 1991, Emily is the youngest of the Roux dynasty to make her mark on the culinary world. Emily runs frontof-house at Caractère: “Two head chefs in the kitchen is just too much.” caractererestaurant.com

TAMARIND MAYFAIR

It opened in 1995 and was the first Indian restaurant to win a Michelin star in 2001. Now, after a considerable eight-month rebuild, Tamarind Mayfair is open for business. The new interior boasts hand-painted glass ceilings and an elegant, members-club aesthetic.

Highlights from the menu include fiery tandoori prawn balchao and pistachio crusted grilled lamb chops.

20 Queen Street, London W1J 5PR tamarindrestaurant.com

HAIR OF THE… DIOGONES THE DOG

The independent, philosophicallyminded cafe and wine-bar has a calendar bursting with exciting events: check their website for dates for poetry nights, wine tastings and live music. Or, head here for a weekend brunch where ‘breakfast wine is encouraged’. Yes, please.

96 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1BG diogenesthedog.co.uk

SELIN KIAZIM Selin Kiazim is a Londoner of TurkishCypriot heritage. The chef opened Oklava in Shoredtich in 2015 with Laura Christie to critical acclaim; it's an open-kitchen, stone-oven, charcoal-grill affair. Kyseri is Selin and Laura's latest venture, this time in Fitzrovia, in their effort to push the boundaries of traditional cuisine. oklava.co.uk / kyseri.co.uk

Jungle fever

BRITISH TAPAS DONNELLEY’S

YOPO AT THE MANDRAKE

S K Y E GY N G E L L

Brand new Yopo has replaced Serge et Le Phoque at The Mandrake Hotel. The menu takes inspiration from the Venezuelan jungle plant the restaurant is named after; expect a fiery selection of gutsy dishes, served in a modern space flooded by light and flora. Look up to see the hand-painted ceiling mural; look out to see hanging jasmine and passion flowers in the courtyard.

20-21 Newman Street, London W1T 1PG yopo.london

The Australian chef cut her teeth as food editor at Vogue. She went on to work at The French House, then in 2011 won a Michelin star at Petersham Nurseries Cafe. 2014 saw the opening of Spring at Somerset House where Gyngell and her team serve a distinctively seasonal menu. springrestaurant.co.uk

James Donnell takes inspiration form our green and pleasant land when creating his menus which use seasonal, sustainable ingredients. Donnelly’s third, and most recent, residency is at Bermondsey Bar and Kitchen.

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LAMB MEATBALLS IN YOGHURT, PEA AND HERB BROTH S E RV E S 4

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hese minted lamb meatballs in a light broth, studded with sweet sugar snap and mangetout peas, feels exactly like the kind of thing we ought to be eating at this time of year. Serve the broth with something savoury and nutty like quinoa, or wholemeal grains such as pearl barley or bulgur wheat. Light pasta such as orzo or linguine work well too.

F O R T H E M E AT B A L L S • 500g lamb mince • 100g ricotta • 50g dry breadcrumbs • 1 garlic clove, crushed • finely grated zest of 1 lemon • 1 large egg • leaves picked from 30–40g mint, finely shredded • ½ teaspoon sea salt • ½ teaspoon black pepper

FOR TH E B ROTH • 600ml vegetable stock • 3 bay leaves • 1 garlic bulb, cut in two through the middle • 350g mixture of sugar snap peas, mangetout and freshly podded peas • leaves stripped from 15g chervil, roughly chopped

GOAT’S CHEESE REDCURRANTS AND PISTACHIO CRUMB SERVES 6

METHOD 1 Mix together all the meatball ingredients in a bowl, keeping a quarter of the shredded mint to one side, then get your hands dirty and roll the mixture into balls about the size of a walnut: 20–25g each if you’re into measuring. Arrange the meatballs on a baking tray and, if you have time, refrigerate for 1 hour or more. 2 Around 30 minutes before you plan to serve, heat the oven to 150C fan/170C/325F/gas mark 3. Once the oven’s hot, bake the meatballs for 10 minutes. 3 At the same time, bring the vegetable stock, bay leaves and garlic to the boil in a wide saucepan, then reduce the temperature and simmer for 5 minutes.

4 Transfer the baked meatballs to the stock and poach for 5 minutes before adding the sugar snaps, mangetout and fresh peas. 5 Simmer for a further 2 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and leave the greens to warm through and the broth to cool a little. 6 Stir the chervil and remaining mint through the broth and meatballs, then serve with a grain, seed or pasta of your choice, and a dollop or two of yoghurt to stir through the broth.

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oat’s milk and goat’s cheese are well represented at Borough Market.

This dessert is akin to a build-your-own cheesecake, where sharp and tangy fresh goat’s cheese is sweetened and rounded by floral honey, and joined by tart redcurrants and a calming, green pistachio crumb.

INGREDIENTS • 100g shelled unsalted pistachios • 40g plain flour • 25g caster sugar • 50g salted butter, melted • 30g icing sugar • 200g soft, fresh goat’s cheese (chèvre) • 230ml double cream • 60g runny honey (something floral) • seeds from 1 vanilla pod • 1 punnet of fresh redcurrants

METHOD 1 Start by making the pistachio crumb.

Preheat the oven to 120C fan/140C/275F/

gas mark 1. Put 80g of the pistachios, all the fl our and caster sugar into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 2 Combine with the melted butter, then use a fork to spread the crumbs out in the baking tray – they should be about 50 per cent loose, 50 per cent packed into tight clusters. 3 Bake for 45 minutes–1 hour until dry and firm. Remove from the oven and leave to cool, then mix the crumb with the remaining whole pistachios and store in an airtight container until required (these will keep well for a few days at least).

4 Put the icing sugar and goat’s cheese in a bowl and use a spatula to beat until smooth.

Add half the cream and whip this into the mix, then the second half, together with 30g of the honey and the vanilla seeds. 5 Beat until well combined and thick. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 6 Encourage everyone to build their own cheesecake, beginning with a heavy spoon or two of the cream-cheese mix, then drizzling with honey and scattering with redcurrants and a few spoons each of pistachio crumb.

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number of the market’s fishmongers stock thick wedges of hot-smoked salmon, which sit proudly like rose gold bullion – like those of Oak & Smoke, from a centuryold smokehouse in Arbroath, Scotland.

Though ready and willing to be flaked into a salad or sandwich, the salty, smoky edge is particularly good when whipped up with dairy to something akin to a taramasalata, and served with fresh and crunchy vegetables or thin crackers. As such, this dish makes an excellent canapé or informal start to group feasting.

INGREDIENTS • 200g hot-smoked salmon • 200g full-fat crème fraîche • 2–3 tablespoons full-fat Greek yoghurt • grated zest and juice of ½ lemon ¹⁄5 nutmeg

TO S ERVE • selection of seasonal crudités, such as chicory leaves, radishes and their leaves, 1–2cm-thick slices of fennel, cucumber, young carrots or other bright and crunchy fresh vegetables • cracker bread

METHOD Peel the skin from the salmon and discard. Flake the flesh into a food processor and add the crème fraîche, 2 tablespoons of the yoghurt, the lemon zest and juice. 2 Blitz for 30 seconds or more until light and smooth. 3 Taste, then season with freshly grated nutmeg, black pepper and salt (take care with the latter). 4 Blitz again, taste and season for a second time, adding the remaining yoghurt if you think it could be a touch looser.

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Recipes taken from The Borough Market Cookbook by Ed Smith, published by Hodder & Stoughton

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ABSOLUTELY eats out…

Parcel force A cultural destination like no other, for foodies and art lovers alike

“Each is a beautifully handcrafted little parcel of deliciousness” FOOD Dim sum and Cantonese cuisine

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n the shadow of the Shard sits a deconsecrated church, and within it: Duddell’s. It’s the London branch of the Michelin-starred Hong Kong original. Awardwinning architecture studio, Michaelis Boyd (Soho Farmhouse, Soho House Berlin), was commissioned to restore the interior of the Grade-II listed building. Brass fittings and geometric patterns create a 1960s vibe in what is, on all fronts, an impressive space. Like its Cantonese counterpart, Duddell’s London acts as a restaurant and gallery space, with art shown yearround. Michael Lau is the artist on display, his ‘Oh... My Toy!’ exhibition

DECOR will be shown until mid-April. The work focuses on the designer toy trend, and features a Christ-like figure hanging on a cross in the shape of ‘t’, for toy.

Staff here don’t wear a uniform, instead they’re dressed in smart but not matching clothes, much like art gallery staff. Achieving the right balance between an exclusive atmosphere and a welcoming environment can be difficult, but it’s achieved here. At half past one there are no empty tables downstairs but it doesn’t feel crowded. The weekday express-lunch offering we are here for consists of three items from the dim sum menu and a main course

1960s retro decor in a listed, Queen Anne style church

PRICE £24 express lunch; glass of wine from £6

VERDICT Southwark’s answer to a fine-dining lunch

with rice (egg-fried or plain). To order, you’re asked to fill in tick-box form, which is actually quite fun.

Service at Duddell’s is faultless, the dim sum arrives promptly, steam still rising from its bamboo case. My favourite is the porcini mushroom dumpling, whereas my companion prefers the traditional crispy char siu bun. Each is beautifully handcrafted little parcel of deliciousness. We attempt, ineptly, to share some of them - I’d advise against doing the same (imagine trying to cut a dumpling in half with a pair of chopsticks). The wok-fried monkfish, in an unctuous black bean sauce, is great. The meat is firm and light and the sauce not at all greasy. The other main dish we’ve ordered is black pepper beef which is less exciting but still tasty. Next time, (and there will be a next time,) I’ll try the sweet and sour Cointreau pork.

D U D D E L L’ S L O N D O N 49A St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY

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What to drink and how to drink it

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THREE OF THE BEST CHAMPAGNES

PERFECT PAIRING

B y T H E C H A M PAG N E G U R U

Dom Pérignon Vintage Rose 2005, £250 With 96 Points from Robert Parker, UK’s no 1 Wine Advocate, this champagne has a bracing vinosity. It has remarkable length in the mouth, with a touch of licorice, bitter blood orange, fig and strawberry, and later revealing taste of guava, violet, vanilla, cocoa and toasted spices.

B E R RY B R O S X FA R M I S O N

Farmison & Co’s award-winning heritage breed meat from the north of England makes for a perfect pairing partner to some of Berry Bros. & Rudd’s enduring and enticing wines. Pictured is the Farmison & Co’s Pork Rack Box, containing a trimmed rack of free range pork partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd’s 2017 Chablis by Domaine du Colombi, £40 farmison.com

Beau Joie Champagne Special Cuvée Brut, £74 This champagne is encased in a 100% recyclable copper armour design that means once cold, it doesn't need to be kept in an ice bucket.

With 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, it has a perfect balance of dryness and sweetness resulting in a clean, crisp taste from start to finish.

BRIT POP H U S H H E AT H

The home of award-winning Balfour Brut Rosé is open to visitors and wine lovers to experience tours and tastings. Hidden away in beautiful Kent countryside near Staplehurst, the Estate produces one of England's most delicious sparkling wines using the Traditional Method.

Champagne Bonnaire Vintage 2009, £38

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SCENT BOTTLE MUYU

Muyu, a new range of luxury liqueurs. combines a boutique perfume attitude with a cocktail philosophy. Muyu is created in an entirely unique way offering a fresh, clean flavour profile.

The three flavours are Jasmine Verte, Chinotto Nero and Vetiver Gris pourdrink.org

This family-owned champagne estate has made its own champagne since 1932. Their vintage 2009 is an excellent champagne with a nose full of candied fruits and fresh white flowers, combined with mineral and buttery hints.

THE CHAMPAGNE GURU The Champagne Guru is a champagne and food pairing expert, specialising in hosting special champagne events in luxurious surroundings.

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TREACLE TART Serves 10 Preparation time 30 minutes cooking time approx 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

On the

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Guy Awford of Hand Made Food in Blackheath reworks the treacle tart Wo r d s G U Y AW F O R D

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’ve cooked my fair share of treacle tarts. My recipe has been tweaked many times to balance the sweetness and improve the texture. I’ve reduced the cream and increased the breadcrumbs, resulting in a denser, less custardy tart. I took out the ginger as it seemed a little too forceful and put in black treacle. This added a tangy bitterness, which helped to counter the rich golden syrup and enhance the flavours rather than altering them.

Perhaps the two most significant improvements however came when I started using sourdough crumbs and changed the way I baked the tart. Rather than cook it at one constant temperature as I had in the past, I started to bake it at a high temperature before reducing the temperature considerably to complete the cooking process. This resulted

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in a treacle tart with a crisp, almost brandy snap-like surface and a moist gooey interior.

The addition of sourdough crumbs was equally rewarding, giving the tart a gorgeous tangy flavour and satisfyingly chewy quality that I just wasn’t getting from a basic white breadcrumb. It’s a good idea to make

This results in a treacle tart with a crisp, almost brandy snap-like surface and a moist interior

• 3 eggs • 1 lemon – juice & zest • 600g golden syrup • 50g black treacle • 200ml cream • 200g sourdough breadcrumbs • Pinch of salt

METHOD 1 In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs with the golden syrup, treacle, double cream, salt, lemon juice & zest. 2 Mix in the breadcrumbs and leave overnight in the fridge. 3 Bake the pastry case as above and then pour in the syrup mix.

4 Bake at 170c for 15 minutes.

5 Turn the oven down to 120C and bake for another 25 minutes, until the filling is just set.

the filling the day before. This will give the breadcrumbs time to absorb the syrup and swell, further improving the texture.

To make the shortcrust pastry simply rub 125g of butter into 250g of plain flour and 90g of caster sugar until it resembles sand. Add 1 egg and bring together. Form into a disc and then refrigerate. To ensure you have a lovely crisp pastry case it must be blind baked before you add the filling.

Roll out the pastry to a thickness of about 5mm. Use the pastry to line a 25cm tart tin, pushing the pastry into the sides of the tin. Prick the base with a fork and then refrigerate for 30 minutes to help set the shape. Put a large sheet of foil over the pastry case and weigh down with baking beans or dried pulses. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and the beans and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Brush with egg wash and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until golden.

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PATTERN LOVE M A N U E L CA N OVA S

New from Manuel Canovas is Castillon, an embroidery inspired by a suzani from Afghanistan. This all-over design of large medallions surrounded by stylized flowers and leaves is embroidered on a linen ground in bold colours. manuelcanovas.com

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Ideas, designs and styles for your home

By PENDLE HARTE

COLOUR WATC H FARROW & BALL X THE RUG COMPANY

New to the collection of rugs in Farrow and Ball shades is this carefully devised mid-tone Bay Blue rug that comes in three different textures, all hand-loomed in Nepal.

Other new additions include Portobello Pink and Leighton Teal. therugcompany.com

STATEMENT

PIECE

BELLA FREUD X GILLIAN WEARING

Bella Freud and Gillian Wearing came together to work on pieces inspired by Suffragist leader Millicent Fawcett and her campaign, from which partial profits are donated to the Fawcett Society. So for International Women's Day, why not treat yourself to a Suffragette City teapot? plinth.uk.com

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EDITOR’S PICK

MONOCHROME A selection of our favourite pieces

DECOVILLE Amsterdam neutral wallpaper, £150 decoville.co.uk

BLOOMSBURY SHADES

FLOCK FABRIC

ANNIE SLOAN

ERCOL X FLOCK

Ercol has teamed up with forward-thinking British textile brand, Flock, to create a collection of limited-edition chairs. Showcasing two brand-new fabric designs on ercol’s awardwinning Marino chair, the range will be available to buy at Heals in spring. £1,995. ercol.com

CARAVANE Segaya cushion, £70 caravane.co.uk

Annie Sloan's collaboration with Charleston has resulted in three colours inspired by the incredible home of the Bloomsbury group. highly decorated rooms within the British farmhouse: Rodmell, Firle and Tilton. anniesloan.com

TULIBEE Yay knitted blanket, £79 tulibee.co.uk

CARAVANE Jaspero crockery, from £27 caravane.co.uk

POTTERY POLITICS BREXIT WARE

WHITE BLACK GREY Geometric tile coasters, £20 whiteblackgrey.co.uk

CARAVANE Neroli crockery, from £15 caravane.co.uk

Hard, soft or scrambled?

Brexitware is a collection of ceramics launched soon after the 2016 referendum. What will you have for breakfast on 29 March?

Egg cup pair, £21 brexitware.com

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BEAUMONDE

Gold round mirror with black frame, £144 rossandbrownhome.co.uk

Coral glass vase, £18 beaumonde.co.uk

ATKIN AND THYME Toledo console table, £349 atkinandthyme.co.uk

JONATHAN ADLER Malachite vases, £198 jonathanadler.com

SWOON EDITIOS Ziggy sideboard, £649 swooneditions.com

BAR CRAFT Art Deco brass finish ocktail shaker, £19.99 ocado.com

THE GIFTED FEW Light green arch vase, £39.95 thegiftedfew.com

DECO DELIGHT Art Deco is always in style. Here are some contemporary pieces

SUE PARKINSON Antique gold palm leaf table lamp, £225 sue-parkinson.com

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EDITOR’S PICK

MINIFORMS Celia sideboard, £3,160 gomodern.co.uk

BETHAN GRAY Jade Shamsian Nizwa cabinet, £9,420 wagreen.co.uk

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oConcept’s latest spring and summer collection are based on two trend inspirations the “Simple and Essential” and “Nostalgic Dreams”. Get inspired with their calming palette of colours and natural tones with splashes of soft pastel hues. Everyone loves the transformative effect of statement Danish furniture. The Simple and Essential look is pared back, giving your home a calm expression. Nostalgic Dreams give spaces soft minimalism. Warm touches arrive through near-pastel hues of pink, ochres and delicate greens.

C U S TO M I S E YO U R INTERIOR

When browsing through BoConcept’s designer furniture, there is a whole line of unseen possibilities behind everything you see. You can create your very own unique home with a wide range of customisation available for each product. Customise every detail with BoConcept’s staggering selection of high-quality fabrics and a vast range of finishes. With more than 140 finishes for sofas, dining chairs and bed headboards. As well as a variety of sizes and options across wall cabinets, wardrobes, dining and coffee tables - the combinations are almost endless. There’s no doubt you will be spoilt with choice.

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BoConcept world famous international designers work closely together to create a totally coordinated look across their collection of furniture and home accessories.

All their products suit a large variety of moods and express current trends.

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Becoming clutter-free can be a challenge in the modern way of living. BoConcept is constantly focusing on finding new clever space-saving solutions. The amazing Rubi table can be transformed with a simple action into a working desk and then extend into a dining table seating 8 persons. The Xtra footstool can transform from footstool to become a very sturdy bed. Plus, BoConcept’s range of beds offers excellent hidden storage facilities. These are just a few examples of BoConcept’s transformative furniture.

FREE DE SIGN SERVICE

Whether you need some advice furnishing your entire home or would like some inspiration as to which sofa will work in your living room, BoConcept’s team of highly experienced interior designers are ready to help you create a unique home that matches your personal style. Perhaps you want to create a Nordic mood in the dining room with Scandinavian style sideboards, elegant

dining tables and dining chairs - or a hotel vibe in your living room with sofas, recliner armchairs and daybeds in leather, velvet or your preferred fabric. BoConcept’s design team will advise you in store, or come to your home, take measurements of your space, listen to your needs suggesting fabrics and finishes and produce full 3D renderings showing you how your space could look.

WA L L PA P E R S , C U R TA I N S , RUGS AND HOME AC C E S S O R I E S

In addition to BoConcept selection of Danish furniture and accessories, they offer a coordinated collection of contemporary bespoke curtains and blinds combined with a measuring and fitting service. To complete your stylish home BoConcept have many stunning wallpapers to choose from, the collections are a mix of modern classics, opulent silks, delicate florals and bold geometrics. Finally, you can discover rugs such as luxurious shag and lustrous cowhide or classics like rounds and freeform abstracts to suit all homes.

Visit one of their stores and see their wide range of multifunctional design furniture, and get professional advice about modern living and interior design. Stores located at Battersea Reach, Finchley Road, Notting Hill, Tottenham Court Road, Harrods, Kingston, Guildford and now Westfield London or online at boconcept.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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PLAY TIME LITTLE CREATIVE FACTORY Little Creative Factory built the soul of their company around the spirit and innocence of childhood, consistently inspired by the creative, curious minds of all the little people around the world. Their collections encourage children to express themselves and have fun. littlecreativefactory.com

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Amber Waite, Deputy Head Pastoral at St Dunstan’s College, on offering mental health training to all staff

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e know that, on average, one in eight young people aged 5-19 have a diagnosable mental health condition. Despite our young people being more in need of mental health support services than ever, the Royal College of Psychiatrists recently reported that the total income for mental health support is lower in real terms than five years ago.

The government’s strategy paper No Health without Mental Health identifies the urgent need for more and better early intervention services, particularly during the crucial childhood and teenage years.

Intervention is the best way of preventing mental illness from developing and mitigating its effects when it does. However, budget constraints mean that young people are not accessing this essential early help. When more serious mental health problems develop, the over-stretched Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is not always able to provide care in a timely manner – children with diagnosed problems wait up to 18 months to be treated.

The Department of Health and Social Care launched funding in June 2017 to allow every state secondary school in England one free place on a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) one-day course. The programme enables teachers to use a wellestablished dialogic intervention process with young people in need of support, and use evidence-based mental health support practice in school settings.

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people on a daily basis are ideally placed to provide much of this early support.

However, a survey by the Teachers’ Union NASUWT found that nearly half of teachers have never had training on pupil mental health. We’ve embarked on an ambitious project: to provide the YMHFA course to all staff, including teachers and support staff, with a goal of having 100 YMH FirstAiders within the College by the end of the 2019-2020 school year. We have made a great start: 30 staff have completed the training, and a further 30 will do so over the spring term. We recognise the importance of providing a joined-up service to support the mental and physical health needs of the young people at the College. Having a cadre of YMH First-Aiders is only one aspect of support we offer. In September, we proudly opened the Pavilion, our new pupil wellness centre. The Pavilion provides a hub of services, including the college nurse and healthcare team, a team of counsellors, the college chaplaincy, and our YMH First-

Aiders. Additionally, the Pavilion provides our pupils with some much-needed ‘breakout space’ – the large, inviting reception area with its cafe-seating is in near-constant use by pupils during break and lunch times, and

by Middle School and Sixth Form students during study periods and exam preparation periods.

We know that some young people have needs that cannot be met through schoolsponsored early support, impressive though it is at St Dunstan’s College. That’s why we have built links with outside agencies and charities, including Lewisham Compass and the South London and Maudsley Hospital.

We are proud to be able to offer such a variety of support and services to the pupils of St Dunstan’s College, and know that our multi-faceted and well-resourced approach to youth mental health support is unique amongst UK schools.

Find out more about St Dunstan’s College at www.stdunstans.org.uk

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Oakfield Preparatory School 125 -128 Thurlow Park Road, London SE21 8HP T: 0208 670 4206 www.oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk

Where every child is valued and nurtured, leading to exceptional outcomes

To book a visit or register your child please email admissions@oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk

130 years of education for boys and girls aged 2 to 11

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CITY SPOTLIGHT ZURICH

Culturally rich, exceptionally efficient and affording attractive views across to the Alps, Zurich is one of central Europe's hippest destinations.

Absolutely spends a sunny weekend there.

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Friends of ours from London felt the pull of the sea so strongly that within a year of riding their first wave, they had bought a caravan in North Devon and were driving down at every available opportunity. Another year on and they had sold up, left London and moved permanently to be near the water. They even refurbished their new coastal home with surfing in mind, modifying the garage to include surfboard and wetsuit storage and installing an outdoor shower. That’s how addictive surfing can be. So while we were ready to be taken by it, we weren’t quite ready for the reality of it.

Our destination is Saunton Sands, a beach known for its surf and particularly its suitability for beginners. None of us has ever surfed before and there are four of us – two adults and two children, aged 12 and 9.

We arrive late on Friday night and our first lesson is scheduled for Saturday morning.

Arriving in the dark means that while we’re

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What our friends hadn’t told us is that surfing, for all its compelling qualities, is exhausting

impressed with the spot, it’s not until the next day that we are blown away by the amazing view.

The owner of Chalet Saunton is a bit like our London friends in that he has designed the building with surfing practicalities as a priority. Between the beach and the house is a surf shelter for boards and wetsuits, and a shower. Nobody wants to trail sand into their house, and nobody wants to be cold, especially not anyone who has opted for the luxurious surroundings of Chalet Saunton.

The house is divided into six apartments and a penthouse, all of them spacious and with spectacular views of the beach. In fact, when the sun comes up, it’s possibly the best beach view we’ve ever seen, and Saunton Sands is certainly one of the UK’s most spectacular beaches in terms of its sheer size, soft sand and reliable surf. The chalet’s interiors are minimal, tastefully muted in shades of grey and neutral, with acres of space and no superfluous furniture

or decoration, yet very well equipped in terms of practicality, comfort and tech.

In the kitchen, for instance, there’s an integrated wine cooler, a nespresso machine complete with electric milk frother and a welcome hamper of local produce (plus avocados). The living room has a vast smart TV, a Sonos speaker and lots of sofa space; there are impressive power showers and underfloor heating throughout.

So all of this means that after our first surfing lesson – Walking on Waves runs classes on the chalet’s doorstep – we can recover in warmth and comfort. Because what our friends hadn’t told us is that surfing, for all its compelling qualities, is exhausting. At least it is for us beginners.

Our group lesson lasts two hours, during which we go to battle with the waves and, on the whole, lose. Inevitably the children are better at it than we are, and standing up for more than a split second eludes me.

Our instructors are vigilant and instill us with lots of enthusiasm and a good sense of what we are trying to do – and the addictive pull lies in the constant sense that the next wave will be the one. After the session we are all desperate to return, but immediately we head for the comfort of the chalet’s hot showers, fluffy towels and sofas. There is no better way to spend a post-surf evening in October than fish and chips in front of the television, with full sea views in the distance.

When we return it will be summer, and we’ll drink in the views from the vast terrace.

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orth Devon is definitely pushing it as a weekend destination for Londoners.

Only the most dedicated surfers will brave it with any regularity. For the rest of us, the four or even five hour drive is something we dread, especially when you’re looking at Friday evening traffic and especially when you have children in the car. The only variable we have control over, and the thing that can make the drive bearable, is the actual car. We took a spanking new secondgeneration Volvo V60 for the ride and comfort levels were off the scale.

Not only is the space and upholstery especially generous for passengers but driving this is a delight, and almost entirely effortless. Special programs verge on the fully automated – parking, for instance, is something that can be done for you simply by pressing P for Park Assist, which triggers a scan search for a space before a skilful parallel park, while a variety of driving modes allows you to pick your preferences. When the surf calls, the V60 definitely offers a sweeter ride.

C H A L E T SAU N TO N Book a stay at Chalet Saunton from £350 per night in a three-bedroom apartment (sleeps six) on a self-catering basis. This includes a welcome hamper of local produce, in addition to amenities by British organic skincare brand ila apothecary. chaletsaunton.com; 01271 890 514 walking-on-waves.com

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teeped in 173 illustrious years of tradition but with a polished finish and an unimpeachable reputation for world-class service, the fivestar Baur au Lac is about as luxurious as it gets. 199 rooms and suites exhibit individual style - from Art Deco to English Regency - while downstairs, Le Hall, the popular spot for afternoon tea, is a decadent showcase of royal hues, rich upholstery and plush carpets.

Trees pillaring the room’s four corners and a domed ceiling lend the aesthetic of a giant and ornate aviary. The hotel’s history is as impressive as its interiors; opened in 1844 by Johannes Baur, the property hosted the world premier of Wagner’s Die Walküre, conducted by the composer himself. Six generations later and Baur au Lac remains in the family’s keeping, today attracting a cast of royalty and celebrities.

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aving won its second star in the 2019 Michelin guide, adding to the city’s weighty clutch of Michelin accolades, Baur au Lac’s Restaurant Pavillon is a gemstone in Zurich’s culinary crown. Chef de Cuisine Laurent Eperon creates dynamic, global interpretations of classic Swiss

and French haute cuisine.

Menu highlights include whole roasted sole, beef fillet with a Béarnaise sauce and Swiss veal. Interiors-wise it’s an ode to purple with squashy velvet chairs, carpets and vivid blooms creating a regal air. The room is expansive due to high ceilings and a rotunda looking out across the spectacular (and sunny during our stay) grounds.

Breakfast is served here and, like everything else, it does not disappoint. No where will you find sharper service or flakier viennoiserie.

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aur au Lac commands an enviable spot, steps away from the Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich’s famous downtown boulevard and one of the world’s most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues.

Once you’ve dropped a small

fortune treading the denselypacked 1.4km stretch that runs from the main railway station to the lake, take a relaxed stroll around the picturesque old town with over 2,000 years of history settled on the banks of the River Limmat. The Ironman triathlon creates a real buzz around Lake Zurich during our stay in the city but other highlights in Zurich’s calendar include the Sechseläuten Spring Festival in April, the summer Street Parade and the Zurich Film Festival in September.

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BAUR AU LAC Zurich

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5-star luxury overlooking Lake Zurich and The Alps

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THORSDEN WAY SE19

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simply stunning four bedroom midcentury house positioned on a sought after private road, moments from Gipsy Hill station and excellent amenities. Arranged over four levels and completely remodelled and upgraded by the current owners, this stylish accommodation could be a perfect pairing for buyers seeking a spacious, contemporary home in a prime location. EPC: C

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Mitchell Murphy looks forward to helping you. mitchell.murphy@knightfrank.com 020 8022 2260

Generous family room Stylish eat-in kitchen/dining room with bi-folding doors Landscaped garden and studio Approximately 1,736 sq ft

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Homes to buy in One Tower Bridge.

Chatsworth House, Southwark SE1 A luxurious apartment with a balcony in this prestigious development.

• Private parking • Leisure facilities • Approximately 597 sq ft (55.5 sq m)

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Guide price £720,000 leasehold

Windlesham House, Southwark SE1 An outstanding second-floor apartment in an iconic riverside location.

• Two private balconies • 24-hour residents concierge • Approximately 695 sq ft (64.6 sq m)

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Guide price £700,000 leasehold

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All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co. uk/tenantfees. Knight Frank is a member of the ARLA Client Money Protection Scheme and our redress scheme for consumers is Property Redress Scheme.

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Homes available in South East London.

Hampton Apartments, Royal Arsenal Riverside SE18 A modern seventh floor apartment with impressive riverside views towards Canary Wharf.

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Deveraux House, Royal Arsenal Riverside SE18 A spacious eleventh floor property with river views and access to the onsite Waterside Club.

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Guide price £1,900 per calendar month

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All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co. uk/tenantfees. Knight Frank is a member of the ARLA Client Money Protection Scheme and our redress scheme for consumers is Property Redress Scheme.

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PROPERTY • FEATURE

THE GATEWAY The Gateway by L&Q in Chiswick is perfect for those looking to get their foot on the property ladder in the sought-after area

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aunching Saturday 2nd February within one of the capital’s most desirable postcodes, The Gateway

by L&Q is bringing 68 one and two bedroom homes to Chiswick, offering a selection of properties through London Help to Buy. The newly opened Marketing Suite and dedicated show home is located on the western stretch of Chiswick High Road, just a short walk from Kew Bridge station and the River Thames.

Cathy Lloyd, Sales and Customer Services Director for L&Q’s North Region, comments, “This is L&Q’s first major development for west

London. The average value of apartments in the area has grown by 26% over the past five years, so it’s clear demand is strong here, which in turn, is making homes increasingly out of reach for many buyers. Help to Buy will assist first time buyers trying to get their foot on the property ladder in this sought-after area.”

Each with a private balcony, the new homes centre around a podium landscaped communal garden, promoting community living, with full-length windows allowing plenty of natural light into the apartments.

The majority of homes offer an allocated parking space in the secure underground car park.

Inside, the apartments feature bright open-plan living areas with integrated appliances, while pristine bathrooms have smart white sanitary ware by Roca and porcelain floor and wall tiles. Underfoot, floor finishes include quality engineered flooring in Oak Amtico to living areas and entrance halls, with luxurious carpets in soothing neutral tones in the bedrooms.

Ideal for commuting in and out of the capital, The Gateway offers easy access to the M4, with Heathrow Airport accessible in just under 20 minutes and Central London in less than 40 minutes.

Kew Bridge Station runs regular direct trains services into Waterloo taking less than 30 mins, while Gunnersbury station is just a ten minute walk away, connected to both the London Overground and District Line. Stamford Brook station, on the 24-hour Piccadilly Line, is also a 10-minute bus ride away, granting locals quick, direct access into King’s Cross and Piccadilly Circus.

The first launch of homes will include one bedroom apartments, with prices from £460,000 and two bedroom apartments, with prices starting from £575,000. Help to Buy is available on all homes under £600,000.

The Marketing Suite and show home is open Monday 10am – 5pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday – Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm To find out more, call 0208 557 2034 or visit thegatewayw4.london

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South East London’s premier agent

Croydon Road, Crystal Palace £450,000

Clive Road, Dulwich Village

A characterful garden flat forming part of a beautiful detached Victorian villa. Upgraded and modernised by the current owners, this unique flat is an uncommon offering in the local property market, and one which really should be viewed to be appreciated. EPC: E

A stunning four bed Victorian family house for sale located on a popular residential road in West Dulwich. This spacious property includes a delightful, south west facing landscaped garden.

EPC: E.

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 0208 702 9333

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Railton Road, Herne Hill £699,950

Westwood Park, Forest Hill £529,000

A rare opportunity to purchase a contemporary three bedroom house on Railton Road. The property is immaculately presented throughout offering excellent living accommodation and is situated moments from Brockwell Park. EPC: C

An amazing two double bedroom flat for sale in a unique brand new development in the heart of Forest Hill. Consisting of modern kitchen and bathroom and large open plan reception room complete with bay window. EPC: B

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

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Durban Road, West Norwood £425,000

Friern Road, East Dulwich £1,399,950

A beautifully presented ground floor Victorian maisonette for sale. The property benefits from a recently modernised open plan kitchen, and an updated bathroom. EPC: D.

A stunning five double bedroom family home in excellent decorative order benefitting from plenty of natural light. The property represents a rare opportunity to purchase an immaculate home, close to local schools and withg. EPC: D

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

Please call our East Dulwich: 020 8702 8222

Highclere Road, Sydenham £375,000

Sevenoaks Road, Crofton Park £575,000

A charming first floor maisonette located on in a pretty residential street, close to Mayow Park in Sydenham. Refurbished throughout, the accommodation provides a bright, stylish home with good entertaining space. EPC: C

An attractive terraced family home for sale in a popular, sought-after residential road in Crofton Park offering a functional layout. The property benefits from off street parking. EPC: C

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

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PROPERTY • PEDDER COMMUNITY PROMISE

THE PEDDER GROUP COMMUNITY PROMISE:

The Learning Hub "The Learning Hub allows more people to die well, in a place of their choosing"

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t Christopher’s has 50 years’ experience of supporting people at some of the most difficult and frightening times in their lives, but they don’t have the resources to reach everyone who needs them.

To combat this problem they are building a new Learning Hub to transform end of life care and offer education and training to everyone involved in caring for the dying and bereaved. This will include more health and social care professionals than ever before (including hospice, hospital, nursing

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and care home staff) and new groups such as family members, friends and carers, so that they too can play a part in caring for their loved ones.

By equipping more people with the skills to support someone at the end of life, they can address the challenges facing end of life care – including an ageing population living longer with more complex conditions, limited public resources and significant staff shortages in health and social care.

Ultimately, the Learning Hub will mean better care is available to everyone at the end of life and more people can die well in the place of their choosing.

On behalf of everyone at St Christopher’s Hospice, may I say a huge thank you to The Pedder Group for supporting our Learning Hub Campaign.

Your support has helped us to raise over £6.2 million of our £6.5 million target, which is truly astounding. We are delighted that our vision to transform end of life care through education has struck a chord with so many people.

Over the past few months we have been developing our plans for the education programme within the Learning Hub, particularly around pioneering new training to family members and carers so they are empowered to support someone at home. This will include teaching practical care skills in our new Skills Lab- such as how to wash, turn and feed someone safely- and how to recognise and manage common symptoms at home. We will also teach volunteers with care experience how to train others, so they can visit carers and patients at home and share their knowledge directly to where it is most needed.

- Lord Turnbull C A M PA I G N C H A I R

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CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE5

£2,000,000

GROVE LANE, SE5

£525,000

When looking for your new home, you have to find the place that stops you in your tracks. Hand on heart, this is it. Built in the architecturally significant Georgian era, the house sprawls itself over five lavish floors and sits on one of the finest roads this side of the River. The flat fronted, almost regal looking exterior is sure to impress and the house towers above most of its neighbours on the Grove. The garden is approx. 50ft long.

Resting on the top floors of a unique Victorian conversion is this pretty two bedroom flat. It’s seconds from buzzing Camberwell yet high enough above the buzz to enjoy a sense of peace and serenity. The location is second to none and is superbly close to the numerous amenities of Camberwell centre. The transport links are impressive (bus and train) and Kings College and the Maudsley hospitals are within walking distance.

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CARDEN ROAD, SE15

£780,000

Jump at the opportunity to purchase this beautifully kept three bedroom family home situated in a popular residential road in Nunhead, close to local shops, transport links and good schools.

Apart from the three double bedrooms here, you have two good sized receptions, a bathroom on each floor, a very roomy dining room, cellar and a pretty, south-facing garden.

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Every inch of this impressive home is bound to delight at every step. Inside is a masterful display of space utilised well - there are two receptions, eat in kitchen, conservatory, cellar, five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a healthy amount of storage space. Also worth noting is the architect designed loft and kitchen extensions! It’s a perfect home for a growing family in a popular location.

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MCDERMOTT ROAD, SE15

£485,000

GRASSMOUNT, SE23

£780,000

How do you fancy owning a unique one bed freehold? Well look no further! This charming house is semi-detached and sits south facing in a very fashionable part of Peckham, close to Bellenden Road. Spread over three levels with simple, neutral decor inside makes for a stylish, potential filled treat. Discard the small, shabby flats you’ve been looking at and bag yourself an entirely Freehold property to make your friends swoon.

Stylish, spacious and with top notch city views, this four bedroom 1960s stunner packs one serious punch. The current owners have expertly executed a super slick refit to include beautiful Farrow and Ball wall shades and quality fittings. It’s a perfect marriage of contemporary and original. It forms part of an attractive row of homes situated around a quiet communal green, just a short walk from Forest Hill station.

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BLENHEIM GROVE, SE15

£795,000

The perfect family home! Three double bedrooms, two receptions, a huge kitchen/diner and an immaculate private garden.

The location is not to be sniffed at either - it’s close to the recently rejuvenated Burgess Park and the 343 bus route to both Elephant & Castle and London Bridge.

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Set within the lovely Holly Grove conservation area is this awfully pretty, early Victorian terraced house. Inside you’ll find a charming interior comprising of a front-facing reception room, extended kitchen/diner, three bedrooms, utility room and a rear garden of approx. 32ft.

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PREMIUM APARTMENTS AT WATERFRONT II AVAILABLE WITH PART EXCHANGE* Call 020 3918 3754 to book your viewing appointment

The Premium Apartments at Royal Arsenal Riverside are the ultimate in luxury, combining breathtaking river views and designer interiors with access to the five-star spa and leisure facilities at The Waterside Club. Now available with Part Exchange*.

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Hundreds of brand new homes for sale at acornnewhomes.co.uk

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Modern two bedroom apartments within easy reach of Crystal Palace.

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Elm Park, SW2 ÂŁ725,000 F/H

Desirable and incredibly trendy Victorian residence in one of South London's most sought after places to live at present!

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Ultra-lavish, incredibly spacious modern apartment situated in one of the most prestigious developments in Crystal Palace.

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langfordrussell.co.uk Standard Tenant Charges: Agreement Fee – £150, Referencing Fee – £96 p/p.

Other Fees may apply, visit: langfordrussell.co.uk/tenantfees for more information.

Royal Parade, BR7

Meadow Way, BR6

A beautifully presented split level apartment in this stunning period style development.

This detached family home is set within the prestigious 'Farnborough Park' private estate.

£6,000 PCM

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Cambridge Road, BR1

Park Road, BR3

Court Road, BR6

This charming ground floor apartment has sole use of the driveway and rear garden.

Executive terrace house set within a gated development of just six houses.

Set within a stunning Grade II listed building is this luxury ground floor studio flat.

£1,900 PCM

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Park Drive, SE7

£522,500 F/H

This charming three bedroom house is situated on a prominent corner plot offering potential to extend (STPP).

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Wharf Street, SE8 £875,000 L/H

A stunning and unique three storey, two bedroom house located directly on the river front offering fabulous views.

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johnpayne.com Standard Tenant Charges: Agreement Fee – £120, Referencing Fee – £90 p/p.

Other Fees may apply, visit: johnpayne.com/tenantfees for more information.

Azof Street, SE10

River Gardens Walk, SE10

Greenwich South Street, SE10

A Victorian terrace house offering spacious and neutral accommodation throughout.

Two bedroom apartment, located on the seventh floor of The Wyndham Apartments.

An exceptional Victorian house located within the Ashburnham Conservation Area.

£2,400 PCM

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Parkside Avenue, SE10

Cresswell Park, SE3

Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3

Contemporary styled apartment located in the Central Park development in Greenwich.

Stunning Georgian conversion located in the heart of Blackheath Village with private garden.

Spacious detached house with garage and garden, situated a short walk to the Heath.

£2,300 PCM

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Kenilworth Gardens, SE18

Glenmere Row, SE12

A well presented house ideal for a professional couple or small family.

A stunning house situated in a desirable cul-de-sac close to Oxleas Woods.

Stunning flat located close to amenities and Lee station with excellent links into London.

£1,495 PCM

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POLITICAL TURBULENCE COMING TO AN END?

Crystal Palace 02087029333 Crofton Park 0207 781 9888 Dulwich Village 020 8702 8111 East Dulwich 0208 702 8222 Forest Hill 0208 702 9444

PLANNING TO SELL OR LET AND WOULD WELCOME SOME QUALITY ADVICE?

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Contact your local Pedder office and we will be happy to provide a no obligation valuation of your property. We provide high quality and transparent advice – empowering you to have an understanding on what is happening in the property market.

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