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CONTENTS MAY 2012

FEATURES 12 BUSY BEENY Sarah Beeny on bricks and mortar, running websites and motherhood

17 THE BARBICAN 30 Years On

20 THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY How to be the perfect flower girl

48 HOT STUFF Indian Cookery with Roots at N1

58 BIKINI BOOTCAMP Sunkissed Fitness at Amansla, Tulum

REGULARS  EDITOR’S LETTER  FAMILY

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 CULTURE

 FASHION

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 INTERIORS

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INTERIORS

TRAINSPOTTERS

Trainspotters are a UK company specialising in retro and reclaimed industrial lighting. Though largely commissioned for commercial projects such as Urban Outfitters, May sees their eclectic range on show at a pop-up shop in Spitalfields. Shop 25 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields E1, May 4 - 13, trainspotters.co.uk

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BRAINS: THE MIND AS MATTER The Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition seeks to explore what humans have done to brains in the name of medical intervention, scientific enquiry and technological change. Featuring over 150 artefacts including real brains, artworks, manuscripts, videos and photography, ‘Brains’ follows the long quest to manipulate and decipher the most unique and mysterious of human organs. 29 March - 17 June, wellcomecollection.org, 183 Euston Road, NW1 2BE

ENTERTAINMENT

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Monsoon has just re-opened after a fantastic new shopfit, giving you a chance to check out the new collections. For entertainment, the new documentary Marley, about the late Bob, will be showing at the Vue cinema. Other great films this month include the new movie The Dictator. Look out for the N1 English Garden, beginning the first weekend of June, marking the start of summer. n1islington.com

VINTAGE EXTRAVAGANZA

THE CLERKENWELL VINTAGE FASHION FAIR

Described as a ‘treasure trove of inspiration’ by Grazia magazine, the Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair is back for its third year on May 20. Fifty of the finest traders will be present as well as on-the-spot alterations, a vintage salon, personal shoppers, resident artists, a florist and live music. clerkenwellvintagefashionfair.co.uk, The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4RP

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JAPANESE PUPPETRY AT LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE Two ‘Kugutsu’ masters direct from Japan present an evening of short plays including Japanese-style ‘Punch & Judy’. The evening is part of The Big Grin Festival which celebrates the 350th anniversary of Punch, and will be hosted by Yoriko Iwata. 10 May, £8 / £6 conc, littleangeltheatre.com, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1 2DN

EXHIBITION

MIND THE MAP

Mind the Map: Inspiring Art, Design and Cartography is London Transport Museum’s major new exhibition and launches on the 18th of this month. From diagrammatic, decorative and digital maps, through to contemporary artworks and interactives, Mind the Map will draw on the Museum’s outstanding map collection, exploring how London’s public transport maps have inspired art, design and cartography. 18 May - 28 October 2012, ltmuseum.co.uk

DESIGN

CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK Returning for its third year, Clerkenwell Design Week will run from 22 - 24 May with over 60 showrooms and a full programme of the latest product launches, auctions, debates and pop-ups in addition to the usual workshops, open studios and more. Turn to page 48 for our exclusive preview of the event. clerkenwelldesignweek.com

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DRUMM LAUNCH PARTY Queen of Hoxton recently launched DRUMM, a new regular midweek club night; an exciting showcase event for cutting edge live music and art from the left. queenofhoxton.com Photography: Jack Mealing JAIME WINSTONE

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CAFÉ CULTURE COMES TO THE PEOPLE’S SUPERMARKET The People’s Supermarket recently collaborated with The First to Know Gatherings (TFTK) to launch a one day pop-up café in Lamb’s Conduit Street. The store was transformed to celebrate the fantastic work of The People’s Kitchen, which turns food waste into food wonder. Electro Superstar DJ Jerry Bouthier provided entertainment. thepeoplessupermarket.org THE SUPERMARKET CREW

MOBILE URBAN ART EXHIBITION As part of Red Stripe’s ‘Make’ project, world renowned artists have been using the medium of white vans as their canvas. British illustrator Rose Stallard, Parisian artist Sandrine Boulet, tech whizz Berliner Sweza, and New Yorker D. Billy have all taken part in the exhibition which recently stopped off in Shoreditch for an exclusive live event. redstripe.net 11

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INTERVIEW

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arah Beeny is a poster girl for today’s modern woman. With her head for business she flies the flag for working mums everywhere, building an enviable career in property development and becoming a household name in the process. Her CV is prodigious – and she’s achieved all this while raising four boys. Of course, Beeny is best known for presenting prime time Channel 4 show Property Ladder. Now in its sixth series, the programme’s success has spawned numerous spin-offs, including Streets Ahead and Britain’s Best Homes, both presented by Beeny.

delivery of a ‘home’ and the practicality of the building itself. A combination of all these things led me to my career.” I ask what it is about property that captured her imagination and fed her evident entrepreneurial flair. Her answer tallies with the clarity of vision we’ve come to know from her television shows: “I like control – you can control property. It is also terribly various, so it keeps my interest – I never stop learning new things and every property has something new about it.” It’s this confident, no-nonsense approach that has made Beeny such a success. Property Ladder is all the more popular for its showcasing of

our screens, in which she attempted to bring a near-derelict listed Georgian stately home – Rise Hall – back from the brink. The plan was to open it as a luxury events venue, but the going was tough. “This show has been the most challenging so far,” Beeny says now, “We covered much deeper issues than normal; there was the history of the building and its restoration to consider as well.” She also confesses that she found filming a little weird. “I’m a private person, so I wasn’t a fan of opening up our home to cameras. That said, Rise Hall is an important listed building and

SHE IS A POSTER GIRL FOR TODAY’S MODERN WOMAN Now she’s regularly recognised on the street, and people are always asking her advice. Over the course of the last decade, she’s become one of the nation’s leading property experts, and small wonder: her introduction to the game came early, through her architect father. Beeny was hooked on blueprints and buildings in childhood and started her own property development company with her brother and husband at the tender age of 24. “I was around building sites all through my childhood because of my father,” she says, “I guess I was very interested in buildings and building sites, how people live, the concept and

tensions between the presenter and those amateur developers who indulge their own whims against her expert advice. Budgets often spiral out of control as Beeny watches with a kind of calm resignation, always there to offer counsel but ultimately unable to force her wayward subjects to benefit from her wisdom. After years of overseeing other people’s projects – and following another show, Help! My House Is Falling Down, in which Beeny ‘rescued’ homes with serious structural problems – it made sense for the expert to turn the cameras on herself. In 2010, Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare hit

part of this country’s heritage, and as such both my husband Graham and I believed that finding a use for it and a solution that would enable its survival was really important.” Indeed, this was Beeny’s reason for agreeing to make the documentary in the first place, although she admits that “the local authority has been very difficult to deal with.” It’s a shame, because the project is clearly a labour of love – you can visit risehall.com to see how the restoration is getting on today. As if taking on a stately home was not enough, Beeny has also proven herself something of an internet entrepreneur, 13

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INTERVIEW running two websites: tepilo.com, a platform for buying, selling or letting property, and mysinglefriend.com, an online dating service. The latter would seem to be a departure from her usual field of expertise, but Beeny insists that she’s always been a bit of a matchmaker. “I ran out of people to fix up,” she exclaims. “It’s madness that you have to describe yourself on a dating site – I came up with the idea that people could match-make on behalf of their friends!” Clearly there aren’t enough hours in the day for this wonder woman, though there is some respite for anyone feeling exhausted by her endeavours – she admits that she is an IT ‘moron’. In fact, it’s this that underpins her exploits on the worldwide web: “My sites are simple to use, very clear and do something useful to make your life quicker, easier, simpler, cheaper.” When all’s said and done, I can’t help but wonder how Sarah Beeny fits motherhood into her everyday equation: surely running around after four boys keeps her hands full? “It’s hard but I think you have to

“I CAME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT PEOPLE COULD MATCH-MAKE ON BEHALF OF THEIR FRIENDS” say no to lots of things – time with the children is key to my happiness and I believe, hopefully, a key factor in theirs.” She tells me that she always tries to take her children to and collect them from school, unless she’s filming – “in which case the aim is to be back for bath time.” The mind boggles at the energy and work ethic required to maintain such a balancing act – but Beeny isn’t flagging. She continues to grace the front covers of home and interiors magazines, while her reputation as a property guru has earned her numerous columns (most recently in The Sun). She continues to author books and last year presented Village SOS for the BBC – a series that followed the stories of six villages that were each given a substantial lottery grant to restore their community. It’s an inspiring story, but no more so than Beeny’s own. A fun, friendly interviewee, it’s easy to see why she’s a firm favourite with women everywhere – and an inspiration, too. mysinglefriend.com, tepilo.com 14

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30 YEARS ON The Barbican Centre celebrates with a wide-ranging cultural programme for 2012 WORDS: DANIEL AGNEW

ominating the skies with its brutalist triangular shaped towers, the Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts venue in Europe. A utopian complex designed to inject some badly needed artistic life into post-war Britain. Originally conceived as a means of repopulating the City of London after World War II, the venue has become one of the capital’s most iconic and distinctive landmarks. Designed as a concrete modern fortress, with the name from the Latin word barbecana, a fortified outpost or gateway, the Barbican remains a controversial development amongst the chattering classes. Opinions about the venue are colourful and diverse as their monthly arts programme. The young designers Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, who won a competition to develop the bomb site in 1952, certainly embraced post-war idealism and created a multi-dimensional arts venue for a new society. Concrete is forever associated with post-war austerity and unlike the Georgians and Victorians, who were able to design, plan and construct entire cities, modernist architects require fire, war or

dereliction to see their creative visions unfold. Chamberlin, Powell and Bon’s seminal design has created a pedestrian-friendly eco-town in the heart of London. Celebrated by culture aficionados as a mini-arts republic, the venue is also famous for commissioning some of the most innovative theatre, opera and dance productions in Europe. With the soaring grey towers mirroring

themselves on the artificial green lake, there is a touch of surrealism about any trip to the Barbican. Designed like a 1980s sci-fi movie, the venue’s brutalist maze may feel like a dystopian Philip K. Dick novel and from September 2012 onwards there will be further opportunities for cinephiles to sit indoors. The Barbican is celebrating its 30th anniversary with two new cinemas to be situated on the corner of Beech Street and Whitecross Street this autumn. The new digitally enhanced cinemas will seat 156. Barbican fans will fondly remember the old cinema halls, which were forced to close due to their proximity to the nearby Frobisher Crescent. Lost on the second floor of the brutalist maze, these quirky auditoria’s were popular if extremely hard to navigate. With the new cinemas providing more variety and choice, the Barbican will hopefully remain a visionary complex that still provokes great debate and stirs the creative passions of generations young and old. barbican.org.uk, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS, 020 7638 4141 barbicancinema.tumblr.com 17

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When did you set up Mitch Clothing? Did you feel that there was a gap in the market for a plus-size clothing store? Mitch Clothing officially opened in January 2012. Mail order catalogues do a marvellous job in stocking for the larger woman, but we felt that there are still a lot of customers who want to try on clothes first before buying - then there isn’t the chore of returning them if they’re not right.

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The store is in Belsize Park, why did you decide to open there and what do you like about the area? We chose the boutique for the location as much as for the size, the store needed to have a large stockroom, spacious changing rooms and seating for partners and family. We also liked this area because of all the coffee bars and restaurants as well as the beauticians, hairdressers and therapists along England’s Lane. This area has a lovely village atmosphere; it’s so close to Primrose Hill too. What is your background in the fashion industry? I worked as a model in the late 60s and early 70s and have had an assortment of jobs in fashion. My last full- time retail position was with Louis Feraud as Manager/Buyer in Harrods. I was there for five years, back when the store still closed on

Sundays, which seems a long time ago! All of my previous experience has been greatly beneficial to my new vocation as shop owner and buyer. I am in the boutique most days as I believe you cannot know what your customers want if you don’t hear and see first hand. What brands do you stock? What do you look for when buying brands/styles? We are stocking fashionable clothing for the plus size woman of today including dresses for smart occasions and separates for a lunch or family get together. We have also started stocking special occasion wear for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and cocktail parties. In the winter we will be stocking a range of city suits for the more corporate work look. What brands and trends do you currently stock for the Spring/

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Want the Daniel Hersheson magic touch but don’t want the schlep to the West End? Head to One New Change for a treatment menu of blow-drys, styles and this season’s pastel coloured clip-in hair pieces. hershesons.com, One New Change, St Paul’s

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OFFER: 3THIRTY Get prepped and preened before you jet off. The talented team at 3thirty Hair and Beauty are offering a one-stop salon trip to save you time and money. This beautifying package includes a half leg wax, bikini wax, eyebrow shaping and a deep conditioning hair treatment to safeguard your hair against the effects of sun-damage, all for a pursefriendly cost of just £50. 3thirty.co.uk, 330 Old Street, EC1V 9DR, 020 7033 1882

BEING CONTENT: BEAUTY & WELLBEING Being Content is a boutique organic skincare store, naturopathic clinic, beauty salon and website stocking our favourite organic and natural skincare brands including Absolution Skincare, Amala Beauty, REN and RMS Beauty. beingcontent.com, 14 Bulstrode St, W1U 2JG

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Traditional Thai Therapy The Ancient Art of Traditional Thai Massage now in London Call now to arrange your visit

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ACCENTS OF SPRING An ode to the month’s most alluring new beauty buys

Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y £43.50 for 30ml, theperfumeshop.com

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TRIED AND TESTED

HANDS ON Gemma Billington is treated to a traditional Thai massage at Pho Thai

hen I lived in Brighton I adhered to a more bohemian lifestyle typical of the average resident, which included yoga classes and a regular Swedish massage. London life has changed this; long hours, commuting, liquid lunches and late nights are replacements for my once healthy habits. With all tried and tested assignments, I deliberately avoid doing too much background research, so that I approach with an objective mind. Upon mentioning Thai massage to friends, however, I was met with a few concerned looks and the phrase, “isn’t that supposed to really hurt!?” Nevertheless, my attitude remained enthusiastic: bring it on. Pho Thai is situated on Goswell Road just behind Angel tube station. Its bustling location contradicts with the calm ambiance once inside and the two-thousand year old therapies on offer, which can alleviate back pain, migraines and even help with ailments such as concentration and energy levels. Interestingly, all staff are trained at temples in Thailand, which adds a particularly authentic edge to the experience and assures me that I’m

(quite literally) in safe hands. My masseuse is friendly, attentive and wickedly funny, and assures me that, despite her miniscule frame, she is ‘very strong’. It turns out she isn’t kidding. Before conjuring-up comedic mental images of being elbowed and trodden on, however, it’s important to realise that although Thai massage can be an intense experience, the aim is to assist the client’s individual needs and gentler therapies can be applied and

adapted to suit accordingly. Sizing-up my requirements and durability, she applies a medium pressure throughout and concentrates on the painful knots in my left shoulder. Though this induces a few eye-watering moments, it feels like a procedure long overdue. The flow of the massage – which is literally from head-to-toe - feels at times relaxing, often stimulating, but always like it’s doing my muscles a world of good. Thai techniques encompass other practices including acupuncture

(through pressure, not pins), yoga and reflexology. My therapist spends a large amount of time on my legs and contorts them into yoga-esque positions, then stretches diagonally across my body, which induces fits of laughter at my incredibly inflexible body’s expense. The notion of being maneuvered and working with my masseuse is entirely new massage territory; it almost feels like a personal trainer session as she works through my body and identifies specific areas that require attention. Though her hands are freakishly strong, they’re sensitive and highly skilled too. It’s amazing how much we take our bodies for granted and, rather than seeking therapies once aches and pains set in, it’s essential to be in tune with and take care of your body from as early an age as possible. My appointment at Pho Thai served as a reminder of this, and I’m determined it will not be a one-off session. Professional, experienced and with a genuinely relaxed and amiable attitude that’s rare in the industry, I couldn’t recommend them more highly. phothai.co.uk, Green Man Tower, 332a Goswell Road, EC1V 7LQ 020 7837 3643

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ONE BLENHEIM TERRACE WORDS: GARETH FITZGERALD

amed simply after its address, One Blenheim Terrace is just off Abbey Road (close to the Beatles’ Zebra crossing), a few minutes walk from St. John’s Wood or Maida Vale tube station. The Chef Patron, Ed Shaerf, has previously worked at The Ivy, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s and Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck. The restaurant is an interesting space, with the odd nook and cranny and a separate bar area tucked away in a corner. It boasts a very attractive conservatory for outdoor dining and a cigar terrace. The dining area itself feels luxuriously spacious and the quality of the interior decor is outstanding with bold and warm paints throughout. As for the food, we particularly enjoyed the cheese and marmite and sage and onion bread combinations. The amuse bouche which followed was equally delicious and unexpectedly playful – crudités in the style of a

miniature vegetable patch, with very convincing looking ‘soil’ made of hazelnuts roasted in olive oil. It was artistry for the eyes as well as the palate, with a wonderful combination of textures between the vegetables, the top soil and the savoury custard beneath. Our starters and main courses were all presented beautifully, adding to the impression of cutting edge, modern dining. I enjoyed a ‘Cheese & Pickle’ starter; a Winterdale Shaw Cheddar with a “Branston pickle” puree, croutons and pickled vegetables. This was a very good example of the restaurant’s light-hearted twists on retro dishes, a perspective on food which they describe as “style with a bit of cheek and chic”. My companion’s beetrootcured salmon was a delightfully light and refreshing dish, which played with contrasting temperatures, with the “cold” provided by a very interesting vodka granite. My pan-roasted brill came with an excellent cucumber and sweetcorn porridge, a seaweed

foam and a lobster emulsion. The dish had a touch of the flair associated with Blumethal; clever, creative and delicious, but without being pretentious or overcomplicating the flavours. My compansion’s lamb five ways was a delicately presented plate full of rich flavours and a thoroughly wonderful hotpot potato that was the most refined example of traditional comfort food I’ve ever seen. For desserts, we had a prune crumble with a fantastic earl grey ice-cream and salted caramel sauce, and a lemon assiette which included some wonderful macaroons. We left feeling full and happy, and in agreement that One Blenheim Terrace is a major bonus for St. John’s Wood, an area not overly blessed with outstanding and innovative restaurants. The restaurant is also well-known for its brunches and offers appealing mid-week prices on its tasting menu. oneblenheimterrace.co.uk, NW8 0EH, 020 7372 1722 37

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RED APPLE DELIVERY Meera Shah set up north London based Redapple Delivery last year. A fantastic way to ensure you get your 5-a-day (rather than your quick sugar fix at the office), Meera’s blog is also an inspiring collection of recipes and foodie facts. redappledelivery.com

ARLETTE BOUTRO’S NEW RECIPE BOOK Enjoy is a new cookbook from Belsize Park resident Arlette Boutros. An interior architect, graphic designer and artist, Arlette was taught to cook Lebanese food at an early age by her mother. The recipes are simple, unpretentious and deliciously healthy. £25, amazon.co.uk, boutrosfonts.com

FOODIE NEWS From the gastro front

PUBLIC HOUSE Islington’s eccentric cocktail bar and restaurant have a host of new events for spring. Their newly launched ‘liquid book club’ runs on the last Tuesday of the month, celebrating novels that depict famous passages on the theme of drinking. May’s novel is The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. boutiquepubs.com, 64 Islington Park Street, N1 1PX

PIEMINISTER LOVELY JUBILEE PIE With the Diamond Jubilee just around the corner, pie-makers Pieminister are celebrating with a new release, The Lovely Jubilee Pie, made with freerange chicken in a curried Coronation-style sauce. Delish! pieminister.co.uk, Unit 60, BOXPARK, Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6DY

DUE SARDI Sometimes nothing beats a take-away pizza. Due Sardi is a Sardinian pizzeria based in Shoreditch that make stonebaked pizzas on the premises to traditional recipes; our latest foodie obsession. duesardi.com, 32 Kingsland Rd, E8, 020 7729 4192

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oots at N1 has been going for over a year now, dishing up North Indian specialties to the Barnsbury neighbourhood. Their particular brand of Indian haute cuisine favours clean flavours and authentic foods, skilfully presented. And now, for those looking to master the art of Indian cooking themselves, the restaurant will be running classes in the afternoon for groups of six or more. We popped along to one of the classes to make Tandoori chicken and prawns. The great thing about the ingredients

needed is that once you’ve stocked up on spices, you can use the same basic ones time and again and the results are better than any take-away; Roots N1 regularly visit the Indian Spice Shop in Euston for the freshest and largest variety. If you’re looking for a work outing, an alternative hen party or you and your friends just want to know the secret of good Indian cooking, then this is an afternoon very well spent. rootsatn1.com, 115 Hemingford Road, N1 1BZ, 020 7697 4488 (call to arrange)

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Featured Restaurants

haka Zulu, London’s largest South African restaurant, opened its doors in August 2010 in the iconic Camden Stables Market. Since then it has rapidly established itself as one of the city’s most unique and versatile venues offering a restaurant, bar, nightclub and regular live entertainment and music all under one roof. The new season sees the launch of their brand new ‘Menu of Theatre’ showcasing an array of exotic meats and dishes native to the country including Crocodile Cigar Springrolls, Springbok Carpaccio and native African fish, Snoez Paté.

SHAKA ZULU Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AB 020 3376 9911 shaka-zulu.com

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BOHO MEXICA 151-153 Commercial Street City of London E1 6BJ 020 7377 8418 Mexican

TIERRA PERU 164 Essex Road Islington N1 8LY 020 7354 5586 Peruvian

ONE BLENHEIM TERRACE St John’s Wood, NW8 0EH 020 7372 1722 British

BELOW ZERO 31-33 Heddon Street Mayfair W1B 4BN 020 7478 8910 Modern European

ALMEIDA RESTAURANT 30 Almeida Street N1 1AD 020 7354 4777 French

SHAKA ZULU The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road NW1 8AB 020 3376 9911 South African

THE PEASANT 240 St John Street Clerkenwell EC1V 4PH 020 7336 7726 Gastro Pub

THE HOUSE 63 – 69 Canonbury Road Islington, N1 2DG 020 7704 7410 Fine Dining

L’AVENTURE 3 Blenheim Terrace St John’s Wood NW8 0EH 020 7624 6232 French

LITTLE BAY 171 Farringdon Road London EC1 3AL 020 7278 1234 Modern European

OISHIII 67 Stoke Newington Church Street N16 0AR 020 7254 3488 Japanese

MANNA 4 Erskine Road Primrose Hill NW3 3AJ 020 7722 8028 Vegetarian

AMICI MIEI 28-30 Kingsland Road Shoreditch E2 8DA 020 7729 1594 Italian

YUM YUM THAI RESTAURANT 183-187 Stoke Newington High Street N16 0LH 020 7254 6751 Thai

PROUD KITCHEN Stables Market Camden Town NW1 8AH 020 7482 3867 World Cuisine

CANTINA LAREDO St Martin’s Courtyard, 10 Upper St Martin’s Lane WC2H 9FB 020 7420 0630 Mexican

ROOTS AT N1 115 Hemingford Road Barnsbury N1 1BZ 020 7697 4488 Indian

BELUGA 12 Blenheim Terrace St John’s Wood NW8 0EB 020 7624 3738 Persian

DOLLAR GRILLS & MARTINIS 2 Exmouth Market Farringdon EC1R 4PX 020 7278 0077 American

MAGHREB RESTAURANT 189 Upper Street Islington N1 1RQ 020 7226 2305 Moroccan & Mediterranean

XO 29 Belsize Lane Belsize Park NW3 5AS 020 7433 0888 Pan Asian

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MINT THE HURLINGHAM CLUB & PARK, FULHAM, LONDON SW6

‘The Best Corporate Day Out’ - as voted by CITY AM Winner of ‘Best Sports Attraction’ - London Lifestyle Awards 2010 & 2011 This sensational three day event kicks off the weekend with a fabulous corporate day offering world class polo from six international teams, with fully inclusive hospitality plus the new ‘Veuve Clicquot at Hurlingham’ evening launch party. Enjoy a classic British summer day out; three polo matches, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, lunch at the iconic Hurlingham Club - the historic home of polo - a quintessential afternoon cream tea and to finish the day off, a rocking party with live music and guest DJ’s.

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Featured Bars

he Andaz Hotel has an impressive total of five restaurants and bars. 1901 restaurant is set in a magnificent Grade II listed ballroom that once belonged to the Great Eastern Hotel. Enjoy pre-dinner cocktails and champagne in 1901’s decadent wine bar or around the main restaurant’s centrepiece ‘floating’ cocktail bar, set underneath one of London’s original stained glass domes. As a backdrop to the restaurant, a dedicated cheese and wine cellar entices guests to taste the best of British cheeses and top wines from around the world.

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CHISWELL STREET DINING ROOMS 56 Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SA 020 7614 0177

THE ALMA 59 Newington Green Road Islington N1 4QU 020 7359 4536

THE ALICE HOUSE 283-285 West End Lane West Hampstead NW6 1RD 020 7431 8818

CALOOH CALLAY 65 Rivington Street Shoreditch EC2A 3AY 020 7739 4781

THE NORTHGATE BAR & RESTAURANT 113 Southgate Road N1 3JS 020 7359 7392

COCO BAMBOO 48 Chalk Farm Road Camden NW1 8AJ 020 7267 6613

ICE BAR LONDON 31-33 Heddon Street Mayfair W1B 4BN 020 7478 8910

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FASHION: VEJA FOOTWEAR Working with small co-operatives across Brazil, the cool thing about Veja is that they use organic cotton (grown in one of the Northeast’s poorest regions) and wild rubber (the leather is tanned with plant extracts) to create trainers that respect the environment and human rights. Even the shearling linings are ecologically tanned. One of Veja’s aims is to finance tangible development projects concerning health, training and environmental protection. All of this and their trainers are still examples of excellent craftmanship and design. A recent collaboration with French Designer Domino has resulted in some amazing brightly coloured high-tops we can’t wait until they hit the shops in August. veja.fr

FURNITURE: DEADGOOD STUDIO A creative studio set up by directors Dan Ziglam and Elliot Brook, the company aim is to be recognised for producing a collection of 21st Century design classics for style-aware consumers or cutting edge commerical projects. Their designs lean towards the emotive or thought-provoking. “The products we create and the brand we develop must both possess a sustained conviction to qualities such as fun, excellence, precision, craftmanship, taste and innovation and it is through the execution and articulation of these core brand values that we will reach the most discerning audiences.” Elliot Brook, deadgood Director deadgoodltd.co.uk

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FITNESS Rejuvenating the mind, body and spirit in Tulum, Mexico WORDS: HELEN BARON

’d made good on my new year fitness resolutions. Gone were the comfort foods but I still needed to step things up a gear. When a once-in-a-lifetime two-month trip to Los Angeles was confirmed, I saw it as the opportunity I needed to get seriously in shape. One tight, toned Hollywood body coming up... right? Not quite. Without the $1,000-a-session personal trainer, the yoga and running were not enough to get me where I wanted to be. My much hoped-for ‘hot bod’ remained decidedly un-Hollywood. So I did what a lot of women across the pond do when they want to turn up the heat: I went to Bikini Bootcamp.

concern to the locals – intent as they are on conserving natural ecosystems and keeping the waters crystal clear – and resort sizes are therefore limited. “It’s not the Four Seasons,” warns Bikini Bootcamp founder and owner Melissa Perlman on my first day. But then, who wants that? This trip is about the experience, about ridding myself of the pollution of everyday life in the big bad city. The word Amansala is a conjunction of two Sanskrit words meaning ‘peace’ and ‘water’. The small resort’s rooms are right on the beach, with the ocean at your doorstep and the riches of nature spread all around. From the moment I arrive, I can’t wait to get started.

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Amansala Bikini Bootcamp is based in Tulum, on Mexico’s tourist-friendly Yucatan peninsula. Tulum has some of the best-preserved beaches in the territory but is not without its modern luxuries so is a great base from which to explore what’s become known as the Mayan Riviera. A magnet for bohemians and fitness fanatics alike, there is no shortage of yoga holidays on this stretch of paradise. Eco-tourism is of paramount

Days start at 7am with a brisk walk or run along the beach (the hotel’s three affectionate Labrador retrievers lolloping alongside). A 15 minute ‘body blast’ is followed by a morning excursion or fitness class. After lunch, the afternoon sees you back on the beach – many bootcampers use this time to indulge in a daily massage. We then squeeze in another exercise class at 4pm and a restorative yoga class before dinner.

The schedule and mix of activities strikes a brilliant balance between physical, mental and spiritual rejuvenation. I know I said I wanted a Hollywood body, but I also know how futile it is to punish yourself beyond all enjoyment: you only end up quivering beneath the bed covers as another crack-of-dawn alarm call summons you back to a training regime you’ve come to dread. Fortunately, at Amansala the morning gong is a warm welcome to a positive day. The three daily meals, though simple, are nutritious, fuelling and healing our assorted bodies without pumping them full of nasties. Everything served is low in fat – the ‘desserts’ (one night we are treated to apple flan; on another, a healthier variant of banoffee pie) may be comically miniscule but they’re made all the more gratifying for the sense of shared achievement and camaraderie they help to foster. The attitude among the bootcampers is a kind of ‘we’re all in this together’ Blitz Spirit. The workouts themselves are a lot of fun. From African Grooves classes to Zumba and circuit training, the instructors are brimming with energy – personal trainer Kiya Knight is a 57

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particular marvel, with energy levels that seem to know no bounds. Kiya specialises in exercises that focus on natural movement and use body-weight as resistance. There’s not a single ounce of fat on her and her motivation is infectious – it’s not about vanity or expectation, it’s about being bodyaware. And it’s not just me who’s feeling it: I’m impressed with the dedication of the other women in my group. Attendance is high for all classes, everyone sticks to the diet (I think it was just me that snuck off for ice-cream on the fourth day) and no one swallows a drop of alcohol before the celebratory drink on our final night.

THE GIRLS The ultimate key to Bikini Bootcamp’s success is the people. Although the camp welcomes men, it’s obviously more popular with women and, during my week is completely femaledominated. My camp buddies are an inspiring bunch of interesting women who have come in search of some much-needed downtime. Two best friends from Texas are here for a girly break where they ‘don’t drink so much we need a holiday from holiday’, while a mechanical engineer is looking for a chance to decompress from a hectic work schedule and the acrimonious end of a relationship. All of the girls are utterly welcoming and as a bit of a tomboy I’m reminded what great fun women’s company is. I’m left to wonder if this is the spiritual power of our

beautiful setting, the nurturing effects of yoga or the fact of everyone having left the quotidian social politics of their home lives at the door. It’s probably a little of all three.

THE RESULT This is the hardest I’ve ever worked in a week – a real benchmark. I’ve made a valiant dent in the bingo wings and I’ll be damned if I let them sneak up on me again. At a ‘closing circle’ to mark the end of our collective adventure, everyone says a few words and a few tears are shed. Even now, two months later, a travelling sisterhood bracelet (a gift from owner Melissa to one of the girls who had remarked how much she liked it) is doing the rounds, making its way to me back in Blighty. It was a blast - from flinging coconuts

on the beach and cycling alongside luscious jungles to watching the hotel’s dogs play gleefully in the surf and swimming in a clear-water cenote. In fact, the girls and I plunged into the cenote, no doubt surprising the man who had been enjoying a peaceful, solitary float, circling him like vultures, asking everything short of his address. He took it gracefully. And it’s that sense of easy-going intimacy that makes Bikini Bootcamp seem like something much more special than simply getting fit in the sun: all kinds of people from all kinds of places, forgetting their everyday worries and simply diving right in, together. A private room for 6-day Bikini Bootcamp will cost $3,799 which includes two massages, plus the group Mayan clay ritual.

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TRAVEL WHY HURLEY? This exquisite hamlet is small but perfectly formed. All the archetypal English village staples are covered; two cosy pubs with open fires (the superior of which is to be found, naturally, at The Olde Bell), an inn, a cricket club and a parish church. But the real piece-deresistance is its situation on the River Thames. There is no happier pursuit than ambling – or cycling – along its path, either five miles to Henley, or half that distance to Marlowe. It’s no coincidence that Kenneth Grahame’s pastoral classic The Wind in the Willows, was inspired by the scenery in this neck of the woods (Cookham, to be precise, another nearby small town spilling over with charm) – it summons to mind a departed world of tea parties on the lawn, and waterside larks, and as Ratty would advise, ‘messing around on boats’.

GET THERE: Just 30-minutes from Paddington to Maidenhead, from where a taxi takes about 10 minutes.

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THE ROOMS: Five buildings, including the main inn, a cottage and a barn, make up The Olde Bell. Designed by Isle Crawford (of Soho House New York fame), the room instantly scores highly on our aesthetic check-list, for it speaks of that rare, but wonderful thing: austere cosiness. There is nothing twee about the vast room, and likewise there is mercifully no token ‘artwork’ adorning the plain straw-coloured walls. Instead, there is a big bed, a roll-top bath, two comfortingly rickety mahogany chairs draped in shaggy throws, and Roberts digital radios provide musical accompaniment at bath time.

THE BATHROOM: The real winner is the roll-top bath, but for those who prefer to perform their ablutions in more private fashion, the bathroom is also excellently appointed with fluffy white towels, the usual array of luxury potions, and the tiled walls are of the modishly rectangular (think tube station) variety. A master class in chic simplicity.

Undoubtedly at The Olde Bell, which purports to be the oldest inn in the country (parts of the five-building operation date back to 1135). Indeed, the flawless service, hospitable welcome and inviting warmth (both literal and atmospheric) attest to centuries of innkeeping practice. As you walk in, the pub (a classic, unpretentious country watering hole with flagstones and an open fire) is immediately on the right, while the restaurant (slick, with booths and immaculate 2 AA-rosette winning food) is on the left – a dichotomy which serves the hotel fantastically well. As the ye olde spelling in its name demonstrates, this is an operation well aware of the advantages of its long legacy, but concurrently, exceptionally high contemporary standards are applied throughout. The antiquarian aesthetic is authentic, but there is nothing creaky, draughty or outmoded about anything here. It’s no surprise to learn that just days before us, Kate Moss checked in, similarly retreating from the city.

PRICE TAG: Rooms from £185 to £325 per night; theoldebell.co.uk

THE RESTAURANT: Everything you could wish for. The staff are always friendly and never obsequious, and the room is glamorous enough to indicate that you are in for a treat, but real enough to lack pretension (the side booths are intimate, while the rest is furnished with chunky wooden trestle tables). The food is served up by the talented Warren Geraghty, ingredients are locally sourced, and dishes are generously proportioned, beautifully presented and exquisite. Roast sea perch served with chorizo, sea beets, spaetzle and caper butter is a particular treat, washed down with a robust Douro red. The exemplar of hearty but inventive British cuisine.

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Sophie Wurr followed her dream to open a local dog-grooming parlour. We find out how she did it... INSPIRATIONS

Why did you decide to go into doggrooming and how did you go about doing so? I recognised a gap in the market for stylish, quality dog products for my beloved mini schnauzer Mr Echo. After a trip to Berlin, where I discovered an amazing dog boutique quite different to anything I’d seen before, I was convinced the idea would be a success and six months of hard-graft later, Hair of the Dog London opened for business. North London was the perfect market for the shop – an artistic, stylish, dog-loving community! What is a typical day at work? Either I am in the office analysing web and shop stock reports, meeting suppliers, preparing for photo shoots or on a buying hunt for new and unique products that fit our ethos. If I am in the shop we have a flurry of regular customers coming in and out which provides a great opportunity to catch up and see our valued four-legged friends. Do you have a favourite breed of dog? Well of course I am biased and I adore my mini schnauzer, but I have fallen in love with the personalities of many of our regular customers across the different breeds. A few that spring to mind are

Italian Spinone, Great Dane and French Bulldog but I honestly just love how each and every dog has his/her own personality. On a personal level we recently fostered and helped rehome an ageing standard Poodle, Orla – she was so aristocratic! Why the emphasis on hand-made, recycled and organic products? I personally believe in looking after our planet and take advantage of a local organic box scheme myself. I have also found that hand-made, recycled and organic products are of much better quality and are on the whole hypoallergenic, which is essential for Mr Echo as he has allergies. Mass-produced products are usually bad quality and look that way too!

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PROPERTY

MAY 2012

RIPPLEVALE GROVE ISLINGTON, N1

ÂŁ1.85M F/H

A four storey Georgian house of exemplary quality for sale in one of the finest roads of Barnsbury and indeed of all Islington. The house has been equipped and presented to the highest of standards providing the perfect balance of understated luxury and period charm. faronsutaria.co.uk 108 - 109 Upper Street, N1 1QN 020 7354 9737

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An outstanding newly refurbished house offering over 2,000 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation on a no-through road moments from Angel. Wider than average due to its position on the end of the terrace this four storey Grade II listed property balances period detailing with stylish modern finishes double reception room | dining room

Guide price ÂŁ1,795,000 freehold

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Cleveland Road N1 A split-level maisonette arranged over the top two floors of an early Victorian house on this popular treelined road in East Canonbury. With its own private street entrance, the property boasts a bright and airy reception room, an eat-in kitchen together with the use of a private section of the west-facing rear garden reception room | 2 bedrooms | bathroom | kitchen | west-facing garden

Guide price ÂŁ550,000 share of freehold

Highbury Park N5 A superb flat with light and airy rooms, contemporary decor and tall ceilings in an excellent location close to Highbury Fields. The property has been refurbished in a smart contemporary style by the current owners and the exposed brickwork and wonderful double height reception space create a modern "lofty" feel reception room | 2 bedrooms | bathroom | kitchen

Guide price ÂŁ379,950 leasehold

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Southgate Road N1

Rotherfield Street N1

A larger than average one bedroom garden flat offering almost 600 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors in the heart of the East Canonbury reception room | bedroom | bathroom | kitchen | garden

Guide price £420,000 leasehold

Guide price £375,000 leasehold

Sotheby Road N5

Harecourt Road N1

A beautifully presented one bedroom garden flat within an attractive Victorian building on this sought after residential street in Highbury, close to the amenities of Highbury Barn reception room | bedroom | bathroom | kitchen | garden

An elegant one bedroom flat on the first floor of an imposing Victorian building benefitting from use of a communal garden and within easy reach of Canonbury station reception room with semi open-plan kitchen | bedroom | bathroom

Guide price £350,000 leasehold

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Melgund Road N5

Alwyne Place N1

A fantastic period house that has been sympathetically refurbished, located close to Highbury Fields

A substantial maisonette in a prime Canonbury location, situated within an attractive period building

double reception room | 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) | further bathroom | kitchen with dining area | patio garden

reception room | 2 double bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | kitchen/breakfast room

£925 per week furnished/unfurnished

£700 per week furnished/unfurnished

Cloudesley Square N1

Eclipse Building N1

A bright and spacious apartment on the top floor of a sought after mansion block in a prime location in central Barnsbury. The property has a neutral and contemporary feel throughout reception room with open-plan kitchen | 3 bedrooms | bathroom

A spacious warehouse conversion in a central location moments from Upper Street, with dual aspect views and period features

£675 per week furnished

£675 per week unfurnished

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Canal Building N1

Elliotts Place N1

A spectacular warehouse conversion boasting in excess of 1,300 sq ft of entertaining space and many retained features

A beautifully presented house in a fantastic location close to Angel with a secluded roof terrace

reception room with open plan kitchen | bedroom en suite lift access | porter

reception room with open plan kitchen | 2 bedrooms | bathroom | roof terrace

£650 per week furnished

£550 per week unfurnished

Highbury Hill N5

Island Apartments N1

A refurbished apartment within a substantial period building at the favoured clock tower end of Highbury Hill

A beautifully presented second floor apartment presented in excellent condition and located in a sought after development

reception room | 2 double bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | kitchen | balcon

£550 per week furnished

£525 per week furnished

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Cruden Street N1

Highbury Grove Court N5

A lovely ground floor apartment in a splendid location moments from Islington Green and Upper Street reception room | bedroom | bathroom | kitchen/breakfast room | low maintenance garden

A bright second floor apartment presented in a contemporary style and located within a popular mansion block. The property further benefits from double glazing reception room | 2 bedrooms | bathroom | kitchen | lift access

£415 per week furnished/unfurnished

£400 per week furnished

Thornhill Road N1

Princess May Road N16

A contemporary apartment within a respected mansion block in a desirable location close to both Angel and Upper Street as well as the excellent transport links at Highbury & Islington reception room | bedroom | bathroom | kitchen

A spacious ground floor apartment, newly refurbished and benefitting from solid wood flooring and high ceilings

£395 per week unfurnished

£325 per week furnished

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Ripplevale Grove Barnsbury N1

A charming family house situated in one of Barnsbury’s most desirable residential streets. The property is well presented with many original features retained & offers approx. 1,600 sq ft of accommodation including 3/4 bedrooms, a double reception room, kitchen leading to a dining room, family bathroom & guest cloakroom. Further benefits include a rear garden & front patio area.

£1,595,000 guide price

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Canonbury Grove Canonbury N1

A beautiful & charming Georgian Grade II listed town house, overlooking New River Walk. The property comprises 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a double reception room, kitchen/diner & a lovely 70ft landscaped garden. Canonbury Grove is conveniently positioned for easy access to Highbury & Islington underground & Canonbury British Rail station.

ÂŁ1,295,000 freehold

SALES

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Corsica Street N1 £1,200 per week

St Pauls Street N1 £765 per week

A stunning new build house set in the heart of Highbury & close to Highbury fields. The property consists of an open plan reception room/ kitchen on the ground floor with glass sliding doors opening onto a patio garden with hot tub. On the 2nd floor is a formal reception room with a feature fireplace, master bedroom with built in storage & en-suite bathroom. A further 3 bedrooms & family bathroom are situated on the top floor of the property.

This charming period house boasts a host of traditional character coupled with modern improvements and has a rare decked roof terrace & access to paved rear garden. Located on a quiet residential street & close to Islington’s trendy Upper Street the house has recently been refurbished & comprises a double reception room, modern kitchen, double reception room, 2 well proportioned double bedrooms & a large bathroom.

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Islington Park Street N1 £725 per week

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Graham Street N1 £650 per week

A superb private mews house located just off Islington’s trendy Upper Street & moments from Highbury & Islington & Angel underground stations. This property is in excellent condition & boasts a wonderful open plan kitchen/ reception room, 3 well proportioned bedrooms, a further study/ dressing room, family bathroom & en-suite.

This excellent 2 bedroom flat is situated within a desired modern development, which is perfectly placed close to the hustle & bustle of Upper Street. The property is located on the 1st floor & comprises a spacious reception room with ample space for dining, separate kitchen with integrated appliances, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a good size 2nd bedroom, shower room & balcony with canal views.

LETTINGS

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Hamptons City Lettings Lettings. 020 7717 5437 citylettings@hamptons-int.com

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Hamptons City Sales Sales. 020 7717 5435 citysales@hamptons-int.com

Eden N7 –- £600 Cock Grove, Lane EC1 £460per perweek week– Short Let Offer on a short let basis, this lovely bedroom ground floor flat benefits from Beautifully presented spacious oneone bedroom apartment perfectly located modern fittings throughout, concierge facility, communal gardensand and a private in the heart of the City of London, close to St Pauls, Farringdon patio area.Stations. Barbican

Huntingdon Street, N1EC4 - £650 per week – Short Let Upper Thames Street – £590 per week This immaculate first warehouse floor periodconversion conversionapartment is fully fitted for both shorter Fantastic Shoreditch located moments and terms tenancies and boasts a wealthfrom of light with features picturesque fromlonger Old Street underground station, benefiting original outlook. and hard wood floors.

Carronade Court,EC1 N7 -–£350 per week – Long Let Lamb’s Passage, £430,000 – Leasehold Set a modern development, one bedroom open plan property benefits Thisinimmaculately presented 1 this bedroom apartment is set on the 6th floor of from modern fittings concierge facility whilst being minutes from 1 Lamb’s Passage, and and extremely contemporary building inonly the heart of the Holloway Road Tube. Square Mile.

Goswell Road, EC1 £395 per week – Long Let Prescot Street E1 –-£875,000 – Leasehold

Pentonville N1 -Goswell £695 perRoad, week –EC1 Long–Let The VantageRoad, Building, £495per week – Long Let

Essex Road, N1 -N1 £1250 per week – Long Let Let Corsica Street, – £1200 per week – Long

Spacious and contemporary south-facing City skyline Situated seconds from Angel tube station, thisapartment brand new with two bedroom two views. Constructed with high fixtures and fittings and fixtures wood floors bathroom property boasts highquality specification and contemporary and throughout. fittings throughout.

Set a new development, first floor apartmenttop benefits from open plan Thisinbeautifully presented this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom floor flat has been living whichrefurbished is bright and with modern being stunningly byairy its current owner,fittings comesthroughout with securewhilst parking only seconds fromofAngel Tube Station and Upper Street. and great views Canary Wharf.

Immaculate house with Fields, great this transport links, andmews rear house garden, Moments from Highbury stunning 4/5 front bedroom impressive living space fittings with high specification fittings throughout. benefits from modern throughout, ample living space and private patio garden with feature hot tub.

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

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Mildmay Road, Islington, N1 ÂŁ1,950 pcm Beautifully presented two bedroom flat within a period house. The property has lovely original period features throughout and provides spacious accommodation with a private rear garden. Available immediately. Furnished. Islington 020 7359 3636 Email lis@kfh.co.uk

Tottenham Road, Islington, N1 ÂŁ1,841 pcm Beautifully presented one bedroom flat arranged over two floors of an impressive and well maintained school conversion. The property offers a contemporary interior, an abundance of natural light, beautiful reception with large windows, open plan kitchen and separate dressing/study area. Unfurnished. Islington 020 7359 3636 Email lis@kfh.co.uk

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Enfield Road, N1

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Gorgeous two bedroom property set in a prestigious school conversion in De Beauvoir. Two bathrooms | Split level | Immaculate communal gardens | Gym

Bromfield Street, N1

ÂŁ1,795,000 Freehold

An immaculately finished four bedroom house offering luxurious living in the heart of Angel Newly renovated | Four bedrooms | Beautifully finished | Landscaped Garden

Islington office | 020 7354 2480 | islington@winkworth.co.uk 65 Upper Street, N1 0NY

Highbury office | 020 7989 7000 | highbury@winkworth.co.uk 106 Highbury Park, N5 2XE

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Florence Court, N1

£775 per week

A recently renovated second floor flat with access to a spacious roof terrace, conveniently located just off of Upper Street. Beautifully finished | Communal roof terrace | Excellent transport links | Light and spacious

St Paul’s Road, N1

£489,500 Leasehold

A stunning split-level garden flat just moments from Highbury Fields and Upper Street. Charming period property | Large private garden | Two bedrooms | Excellent transport links

Islington office | 020 7354 2480 | islington@winkworth.co.uk 65 Upper Street, N1 0NY

Highbury office | 020 7989 7000 | highbury@winkworth.co.uk 106 Highbury Park, N5 2XE

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Gainsborough Studios, N1

ÂŁ495 per week

Superb two bedroom, two bathroom apartment within this very desirable new development. Concierge | Views over Courtyard | Ensuite Bathroom | Parking Space

Peacock Place, N1

ÂŁ550,000 Leasehold

A fantastic two bedroom, two bathroom second floor flat located in a modern development moments from Upper Street. Contemporary design | Private balcony | Two double bedrooms | Secure Entry

Islington office | 020 7354 2480 | islington@winkworth.co.uk 65 Upper Street, N1 0NY

Highbury office | 020 7989 7000 | highbury@winkworth.co.uk 106 Highbury Park, N5 2XE

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TOTTENHAM ROAD, N1 A spacious period house with one of the receptions boasting an entire wall of glass that folds back, completely opening the house to the garden. Approx. 1,518 sq ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 receptions. £1,150,000 Freehold

020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk

CANONBURY SQUARE, N1 A 1st floor laterally converted flat located in one of the finest garden squares in Islington, featuring high ceilings and views over the square and rear gardens. Approx. 859 sq ft. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception. £850,000 Leasehold 020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk

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RIPPLEVALE GROVE, N1 A four storey Georgian house of exemplary quality presented to an exacting standard and providing period charm. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception, kitchen/dining/family room, terrace, garden. £1,850,000 Freehold 020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk

CALABRIA ROAD, N5 An attractive period family house close to the open space of Highbury Fields and Upper Street, featuring bay windows and a highly flexible room layout. Approx. 1,708 sq ft. 5 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 receptions. £1,300,000 Freehold 020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk

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GREAT PERCY STREET, WC1 A flat of approx. 724 sq ft in a handsome period house close to Angel. 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, private entrance, 2 patios. £600,000 Share of Freehold 020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk

Colebrooke Row N1

£1500 per week

This stunning school conversion offers ultra-stylish modern interiors spiced up with high-tech features. The property is set over three light and airy floors and comprises a large reception room with concertina doors opening to both the front (North East) and rear garden (South) so that one would never have to sit in the shade. The modern streamline kitchen with five ring gas hob, double integrated electric oven, wall-mounted and low level storage units with worktop, and breakfast bar lives up to the highest of expectations. Each of the three spacious bedrooms benefit from state of art en suite bathrooms and a separate WC on the ground floor. This exquisite property further boasts superb amounts of built-in storage and a guest HALTON ROAD, N1 cloakroom.

A superb flat in a delightful period house off Cross Street and close to Upper Street.

It is one of only a few houses in this discreet private gated development located the heart of Angel, beside the picturesque Regents Canal. Tucked away Presented to a high standard with its own garden. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room. behind the famous Colebrooke Row facade, which allows for an extraordinarily quiet and green setting with easy access to bustling Upper Street and Leasehold 020 7354 9737 islington@faronsutaria.co.uk the City as well as£625,000 the West End.

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PROPERTY

MARKET INSIGHT Michael Woolley, Sales Manager of Shoreditch Stirling Ackroyd

ow has 2012 been for you so far? It’s been a great start to the year. We had pin-pointed the first six months as extremely important, given the fact this part of London will be affected to some degree by the Olympics and Paralympics during the third quarter and we haven’t been disappointed.

prices continue to climb.

Do you think that Shoreditch has bucked the trend in the market over the last year? It certainly has - we’ve been incredibly busy and have seen prices surpass the last supposed peak of 2007. It’s important to keep your stock levels up as there is a huge demand from buyers. Given our central location and proximity to the City, coupled with the perception that Shoreditch still has more room for growth, it’s easy to see why we’ve continued to thrive.

With Mortgage lenders starting to offer better deals to first time buyers, what effect will this have in the current market? With most buyers in this area generally having 50% or more to put down on a purchase, the problems associated with lending have not really affected us.

How long have you been based in Shoreditch and what makes this area so special within London? I’ve worked all over London and been in Shoreditch for approximately one year. We are starting to see a change in the demographic, with the traditional arty and creative types that started purchasing here in the late 90s now being replaced with brokers, bankers and traders as

What’s the typical property you have on your books at present? A typical property would be a 1000 square foot warehouse conversion with exposed brick, vaulted ceilings, loading doors and wooden floors. You would expect to pay in the region of £750,000, more if it has outside space.

With the rental market being so strong, how do you see the next 12 months and what advice do you have for those looking to rent and those looking to let their properties? With the recent surge in demand from people looking to buy, letting prices have actually softened slightly, opening up the lettings market to a slightly wider target audience. We still forecast a strong 2012 for lettings but would urge Landlords to be realistic with their asking price in order to get their property let quickly. With buyers outstripping demand for properties at the moment, what advice

do you have for buyers and sellers? Buyers need to make sure they are able to view within 24 hours notice. Many properties are being sold on the first open day with sealed bids becoming common place. In view of this, not only do buyers need to make sure they are readily available, they also need to ensure that finance is in place. They may need to be able to prove this at offer stage by way of an agreement in principle from their lender or proof of funds through a solicitor or bank statement. Are you optimistic for 2012? Very. We operate in a buoyant market which has established itself in recent years as one of the fastest growing within the London property scene. We have great transport links, recently improved with the East London Line extension and the City seems to be expanding. In an area with so many Estate Agents, what makes your agency different? We were the first Residential Estate Agent in Shoreditch and have operated here for 26 years. We pride ourselves on local knowledge and staff retention, which means sellers quite often end up dealing with the same person time and again. stirlingackroyd.com 40 Great Eastern St, EC2A 3EP 0207 749 3838 91

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BLOOMSBURY ÂŁ3.85M

This immaculately presented five bedroom Grade II-listed family house is set over five floors, offers excellent entertaining space and is within sight of the British Museum. It has been designed to combine period elegance with high-spec contemporary features including a Lutron lighting system, Crestron entertainment system and air-conditioning. Built in 1777, the house offers luxurious accommodation over five floors, including a master bedroom suite with dressing room and four further bedrooms (two en-suite, one of which can be converted back into a self-contained unit with private entrance, perfect for an au pair). There are five reception rooms with high ceilings, wooden floors, built-in speakers and period features including cornicing, sash windows and fireplaces and the road-side windows have secondary glazing. With a spacious family room including a Poggenphol kitchen and Miele appliances, a dining room, reception room, drawing room and media room, the house offers fantastic entertaining space. This is the perfect property for any discerning buyer who wants a stunning period house in a central London location. Hamptons City & West End 15 Queen Street, EC4N 1TX 020 7236 8398

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ROUNDUP ISLINGTON 1,795,000 FREEHOLD

An immaculately finished four bedroom house offering luxurious living in the heart of Angel. Located minutes from the fashionable bars and restaurants of Upper Street, this beautiful property has been refurbished to an extremely high standard. Set over four floors of this charming period house, the property consists of four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a large kitchen diner leading onto a fully landscaped garden, two contemporary bathrooms and off street parking. Retaining many of its original features such as; sash windows, fireplaces and real wood floors, this property is both charming and contemporary. Winkworth Islington, 65 Upper Street N1 0NY, 020 7354 2480 94

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POOLE STREET, ISLINGTON N1 £539,950 – LEASEHOLD

A spacious apartment situated on the first floor of the popular Gainsborough Studios. The flat has a large balcony overlooking Regent’s Canal, an open plan living space, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, one bathroom, wooden flooring and a 24 hour concierge. The apartment is located close to local transport links and Shoreditch Park and offers its buyer a long lease. Contact Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 298 Upper Street, Islington N1 2TU, 020 7226 2487, kfh.co.uk

LANDSEER ROAD, UPPER HOLLOWAY, N19 £599,995

A well maintained terraced house situated in a quiet residential street with easy access to local shops and transport. The property comprises three double bedrooms, spacious through lounge, kitchen/breakfast room & family bathroom. Benefits include paved rear garden with workshop/summer house, gas central heating & part double glazing. The house is offered Freehold and would make an ideal family home. Drivers & Norris, 407/409 Holloway Road, London, N7 6HP 020 7226 2487, drivers.co.uk

LOVE PROPERTY N1 SERIES The Love Property in N1 event series sponsored by The Islington Company provides a platform for property enthusiasts and professionals to meet, network and share know-how. Previous events have hosted speakers covering areas such as insurance, mortgages, creative finance, capital allowances and short lets. These events are primarily aimed at landlords, property investors, developers, or simply those looking to get onto a property ladder. We also welcome property professionals: accountants, insurance brokers, mortgage brokers, architects, surveyors, property law specialists, construction firms and anyone who has a genuine interest in property. The events allow participants to share knowledge in their field in return for referrals, business, or somebody else’s expertise. Each month a member of the group will volunteer to prepare a 1520 min presentation relating to their expertise, followed by Q&A session and a mix and mingle. The Islington Company will organise some drinks and nibbles, as well as playing the key role of facilitator. Those attending have to be prepared to share some of their expertise or know-how for free. However, the Chatham House Rule will be applied whereby participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. www.theislingtoncompany.co.uk

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HEMA ANAND FROM COLMAN COYLE, GIVES HER EXPERT ADVICE ON ALL YOUR LEGAL PROPERTY QUESTIONS We are a group of leaseholders in a block of 8 flats considering whether or not to acquire the freehold of our building. Can you highlight the benefits to us? There are a number of advantages for leaseholders to buy the freehold of their building. Generally, you collectively acquire the freehold interest of your building subject to the leases that are already in place. You therefore collectively become the landlord referred to in your leases and are responsible for carrying out the landlord’s obligations for example, to insure, repair and maintain the building. There is a lot to be said for leaseholders taking over the management of a building so as to protect what is usually their most valuable asset i.e. their flat. Often, a leaseholder’s biggest complaint is the choice of managing agent or unreasonable sums that are asked for under the terms of the lease. It follows that by collectively becoming your own landlord and taking over control of the management, there are reasonable chances of reducing costs. If a building is small then you may agree to overlook the day to day management to save on costs. That said, managing a building is a great responsibility and there is a lot of legislation that governs what a landlord should and should not do. Therefore you must make sure that this is taken into account and observed. In addition, it is well known that a leasehold property is as the year of the lease decrease effectively “a wasting asset”. By acquiring the freehold interest of your building, you can in your capacity as landlord agree to extend your leases and reduce the ground rent to a nominal sum. If the lease requires the consent of the landlord to sell your flat or undertake works you can all agree to deal with such requests more cost effectively and maybe open up the development potential, another advantage of acquiring the freehold of the building.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Contact property partner Hema Anand with no obligation on (0)20 7354 3000 or email property@colmancoyle.com

www.colmancoyle.com 80 Upper Street, Islington, N1 0NU

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drivers norris Holloway N7 ÂŁ339,950 Leasehold

A bright two bedroom chain free second floor purpose built flat situated within this popular gated development. The flat has the added benefit of a small balcony overlooking the prestigious Beaux Arts Building and small green to rear aspect.The flat is within close walking distance of local shops, excellent transport facilities both tube and bus links to the City and West End. The flat is highly recommended for first time buyers/ rental investors.

Highbury Boarders N7 ÂŁ445,000 Leasehold

A well maintained 3 bedroom spilt level maisonette situated on the ground and first floor levels in a no through Road. The flat comprises of 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, cellar area and sole use of a landscaped rear garden. Benefits included are excellent transport links to the City/West End close to Holloway/Upper Street shops, Bars and Restaurants and is highly recommend for early viewing.

Evolving. Improving. Succeeding. DRIVERS & NORRIS MAY 12.indd 2

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407-409 Holloway Road London N7 6HP t: 020 7607 5001 w: www.drivers.co.uk Upper Holloway, N7 ÂŁ850.00 per week

A spacious end of terrace five bedroom house on a quiet residential street close to central Holloway and within easy reach of local shops and transport links. Arranged over four floors, the property comprises a living room leading to a large fitted kitchen, conservatory / dining room, downstairs cloakroom, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en-suite and a further large room over the top floor currently used as a second reception. Features include a sixty foot rear garden, roof terrace, sash windows and high ceilings throughout.

Kentish Town, NW5 ÂŁ425.00 per week

A charming two bedroom garden flat converted from a substantial period property. This bright and sunny apartment can be found in good decorative order and offers two double bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, a large lounge area and a secluded rear garden. Bartholomew Villas is perfectly located for the fantastic transport links found at both Kentish Town West and Kentish Town underground stations (Northern Line).

If you are considering selling or letting your home, call us today for your free market appraisal and expert advice borne from 160 years experience DRIVERS & NORRIS MAY 12.indd 3

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Leroy House, Unit 3Q, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP

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CHURCH ROAD, N1

£369,999 LH

Recently decorated garden flat consists of two double bedrooms, spacious living room leading to private garden, a contemporary white bathroom and modern kitchen. The apartment boasts real wood floors. The property is just off Essex Road only 10 minutes from Angel.

ELIZABETH MEWS, E2

£395 PW

Fabulous two bedroom first floor flat offers stylish and contemporary living space. It is presented in excellent condition throughout and comprises of a spacious and bright reception room, kitchen and wooden floors, two good size bedrooms which are carpeted, bathroom, and access to the communal gardens.

CITY ROAD, EC1

£475 PW - £600 PW

A selection of apartments/penthouses within this ever popular development on City Road, the fully furnished one and two bedroom apartments are all offered fully furnished benefitting from daytime porter, the block is conveniently located between Angel and Old Street stations.

ELMORE STREET, N1

£275 PW

One bedroom garden level flat set within a quiet tree lined street within a few minutes’ walk from Highbury and Islington station. The property comprises a large double bedroom with sash windows and shutters a living room, kitchen/conservatory leading to private south facing garden, it also has a tiled bathroom with shower.

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ESSEX ROAD, N1

£14,000 PA

Air-conditioned A2 shop in a prominent location on Essex Road with various restaurants, shops, cafes, bars and numerous public transport links a short walk away. Comprises ground floor of a three storey mid terraced building. The premises has been trading as a residential estate agency.

BALLS POND ROAD, N1

£19,500 PA

Comprises the ground and basement floors of approx. 1140 sq ft in total of a character corner building (Circa. 1840). The space benefits from a glazed frontage with central entrance with good ceiling height and is being offered in virtually shell condition so an incoming tenant can fit out to their requirements.

LEROY HOUSE, UNIT 3Q, 436 ESSEX ROAD, LONDON N1 3QP TELEPHONE: 020 3176 4150 www.wherenextislington.co.uk WHERE NEXT MAY 12.indd 101

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