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CONTENTS JUNEÊ 2011

N O R T H Ê B Y Ê N O R T H W E S TÊ

Summer Lovin’ FEATURES 8 12 12 16

EDITOR’S PICK

 HEALTH & BEAUTY

LOVE BITES

 FASHION

Robert Pattinson talks about London 30 life and his new film ‘Water for Elephants’

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT

on the Regents Canal

Our N1 Centre shoot is your guide to the season’s hottest trends

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 FAMILY

Three things you MUST SEE this month…

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REGULARS

A look at Europe’s finest vegetarian restaurant, in Primrose Hill 38

 FOOD & DRINK  TRAVEL  INTERIORS  GADGETS  MOTORING  WHAT’S ON  PROPERTY

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EDITORÕ SÊ LETTER HelloÊ JuneÊ Bugs!

urÊ veryÊ specialÊ N1Ê CentreÊ fashionÊ shootÊ ( p28)Ê withÊ you.Ê HousingÊ keyÊ brandsÊ suchÊ asÊ FrenchÊ Connection,Ê MonsoonÊ andÊ Gap,Ê theÊ N1Ê CentreÊ isÊ theÊ numberÊ oneÊ localÊ shoppingÊ destinationÊ forÊ stockingÊ upÊ onÊ allÊ theÊ bestÊ summerÊ trendsÊ -Ê fromÊ pleatsÊ toÊ maxi-dressesÊ toÊ laceÊ andÊ sundresses.Ê WhateverÊ yourÊ style,Ê theÊ N1Ê CentreÊ hasÊ itÊ covered,Ê andÊ weÊ thoroughlyÊ recommendÊ gettingÊ downÊ thereÊ toÊ knockÊ yourÊ all-importantÊ summerÊ wardrobeÊ intoÊ shapeÊ asÊ soonÊ asÊ youÊ can!Ê Ê As you know, we like to keep our finger on the proverbialÊ pulseÊ whereÊ foodÊ isÊ concerned,Ê andÊ itÕ sÊ thisÊ tasteÊ forÊ greatÊ noshÊ thatÊ ledÊ usÊ toÊ MannaÊ inÊ PrimroseÊ HillÊ ( p38).Ê TheÊ restaurantÊ hasÊ beenÊ onÊ ourÊ hit-listÊ forÊ some time: a fine dining vegetarian restaurant (yes, they doÊ exist!),Ê notÊ onlyÊ isÊ MannaÕ sÊ foodÊ out-of-this-world,Ê superÊ freshÊ andÊ reassuringlyÊ healthy,Ê butÊ theÊ restaurantÊ itselfÊ isÊ aÊ long-standingÊ favouriteÊ withÊ theÊ residentsÊ ofÊ theÊ HillÊ andÊ prettyÊ muchÊ aÊ localÊ landmark.Ê OurÊ leadÊ interviewÊ foundÊ ourÊ celebÊ correspondent,Ê JamesÊ Luxford,Ê chattingÊ toÊ RobertÊ PattinsonÊ ( p12),Ê theÊ BritishÊ actor,Ê starÊ ofÊ theÊ TwilightÊ films, who has taken HollywoodÊ byÊ stormÊ andÊ capturedÊ theÊ heartsÊ ofÊ womenÊ everywhere. OurÊ localÊ spotlightÊ takesÊ aÊ closerÊ lookÊ atÊ RegentÕ sÊ CanalÊ ( p16)Ê -Ê aÊ fascinatingÊ focalÊ pointÊ ofÊ LondonÕ sÊ urbanÊ terrain.Ê AsÊ someoneÊ whoÊ livedÊ inÊ theÊ areaÊ butÊ wasÊ unawareÊ ofÊ theÊ canalÊ forÊ aÊ longÊ time,Ê itÊ isÊ nowÊ oneÊ of my favourite features of the city, reflecting much of theÊ capitalÕ sÊ historyÊ andÊ development.Ê AÊ leisurelyÊ strollÊ alongÊ theÊ canalÊ isÊ myÊ ultimateÊ summerÊ recommendationÊ andÊ donÕ tÊ forgetÊ toÊ checkÊ outÊ theÊ CascadeÊ FloatingÊ ArtÊ GalleryÊ inÊ LittleÊ VeniceÊ andÊ theÊ aptlyÊ namedÊ TowpathÊ CafeÊ nearÊ theÊ RosemaryÊ BranchÊ exit.Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê AsÊ theÊ monthsÊ heatÊ up,Ê IÊ lookÊ forwardÊ toÊ reportingÊ backÊ onÊ notÊ onlyÊ theÊ bestÊ outdoorÊ activitiesÊ inÊ theÊ localÊ areaÊ andÊ theÊ bestÊ placesÊ toÊ eatÊ andÊ drinkÊ alÊ fresco,Ê butÊ theÊ bestÊ inÊ summerÊ fashionÊ andÊ beautyÊ too.Ê WhileÊ IÊ huntÊ themÊ out,Ê enjoyÊ theÊ sunshine!

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Love Bites An interview with roBert PAttinson TheÊB ritishÊsu perstarÊ talksÊ toÊ JamesÊ LuxfordÊ aboutÊ ÔT eamÊEd wardÕ ,Ê LondonÊ lifeÊ andÊ hisÊ futureÊ plans.Ê

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itting in a suite of a top “I read through hundreds, literally!” London hotel, Robert he smiles, “a lot of them were like Pattinson is far less movies I’d done before, which isn’t comfortable with his that interesting to me. This stood surroundings than one might think. out, defi nitely. I loved the book “I do spend a lot of my day in a when I read it and Jacob is unlike hotel room!” he admits. “(But) It’s the roles I’ve done before.” still a novelty to me, PATTINSON WITH TWILIGHT and it’s part of what we CO-STAR KRISTIN STEWART do. You can escape to places, it just requires more foresight. But if I was still hiding in hotels in a few years time I’d be fed up with it!” The reason Pattinson is feeling claustrophobic is because any public appearances may cause a riot with the legions of fans that recognise him as the star of one of the biggest movie franchises of the moment. But with a new film out this year (nothing to do with vampires), can he secede from the role that proved to be his breakthrough? For his latest film he turns to another literary adaptation, this time of the book Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen, playing a young man, Jacob, who runs away with the circus, falling for the beautiful performer Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) and inevitably clashing with her husband, August (Inglourious Basterds villain Christoph Waltz). For Pattinson, the chance to work with some of Hollywood’s most respected talent was too good to pass up. “It’s an unbelievable cast to work with” he beams, “you’re working with an Oscar winner pretty much every day, The 24 year old first came to the Reese and Christoph are amazing attention of film fans playing Cedric actors.” However, it wasn’t all about Diggory in two Harry Potter films, well known co-stars. An actor following a brief modelling career meticulous about his next career in his teens. Everything changed move, Pattinson waded through a for the actor when he was cast as lot of scripts to fi nd the ‘right’ part. Edward Cullen, a vampire who falls

for a human girl in Twilight, based on the successful novels by Stephenie Meyer. With the series set to pass $2billion in box office revenue with the next instalment, it has earned the film- and the actors- an enthusiastic and protective legion of fans, dubbed ‘Twihards’. “It seems quite a long time ago now, so much has happened since then” he says with disbelief. The film has spawned two sequels, with the final book, Breaking Dawn, being split into two parts, the first coming this year. “You always want to please the fans, and live up to their expectations” he remarks, “hopefully we can make something that will be close to what their idea of the story is, whilst still putting our own stamp on it.” Can he give us a clue as to what to expect? “Well, I suppose it’s all in the books, isn’t it?” he laughs. “No, I think they might lock me up if I give away anything. But as I said, we’re trying to make a story that’s going to make the people paying to see it happy.” No one could have predicted the phenomenal success of the Twilight movie franchise, least of all the man starring in the films. “Well it wasn’t like I was playing a really well known character” he explains, “the first one was shot like an Indie movie, and I think we all expected that level of reaction. Of course, we hoped it would do well but no one would have dared to imagine the reaction we got. It’s amazing, not something I think I’ll be able to process for a while” he smiles. The actor has an affinity with the capital, dividing his time between

“IT’S AN UNBELIEVABLE CAST TO WORK WITH” HE BEAMS, “YOU’RE WORKING WITH AN OSCAR WINNER PRETTY MUCH EVERY DAY, REESE AND CHRISTOPH ARE AMAZING ACTORS”

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here and Los Angeles. “It’s always great to come back to Britain, I love London especially” he says, before adding “you miss hearing people with the same accent as you, and not feeling like a tourist!” Although he grew up outside of the city, Pattinson lived here exclusively early on in his career. “I used to live in Soho, which I loved. It’s like a city within a city, you get to recognise people very quickly. With all this (his Twilight fame) happening it’s hard to really explore London anymore, but I was here when the Harry Potter movie I was in came out and it’s a very surreal experience seeing yourself on buses; I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who suffers from paranoia!” he laughs before adding “luckily, I don’t get out of the house too much!” The extend of his fame can perhaps be measured by the fact that at the beginning of this year, a wax figure of the man himself was unveiled at NW London’s Madame Tussauds museum. Away from the movie set, Pattinson enjoys music. Some of his songs appeared on the first Twilight soundtrack, although he admits the shadow of Edward means it

will be difficult to release material. “It’s not like I can do an open mic night” he shrugs. “The attention on another part of my life is so great at the moment that although I could put out an album or something, it would be associated with the films. I would be going straight to making albums without the middle part of trying out songs and doing smaller, live performances.” That ‘attention’ has also been focused on his private

the “Breaking Dawn” part 1 one out in November, and part 2 released the following November. Will the actor nicknamed “R-Patz” by the media be able to break free from the series that has made him rich and famous? “I’m not sure it’s a case of escaping it, I’m just moving on with my career” he explains. “I’ll always be grateful for what it’s done for me, but I can’t do them forever. It would make the whole ‘immortal’ thing (his character never ages) very hard to explain!” With “Water For Elephants” being generally well received by critics so far, his next non-“Twilight” role will be in costume drama “Bel Ami” with Uma Thurman and Christina Ricci. The success of those films will help determine whether there is life after Edward, but to many he will always be the love-struck boy with the dark secret… 

IT’S A VERY SURREAL EXPERIENCE SEEING YOURSELF ON BUSES; I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO SUFFERS FROM PARANOIA!” relationships, particularly the one he has with co-star Kristin Stewart. Although he will not comment on it, he does understand the interest in his private life. “We’ve made a film that people care about, and I suppose in some ways the fans feel like they know us” he reasons. “The fans are great, actually. I’ve not really had any bad experiences with the fans. It’s the paparazzi that can be a bit intense. They seem to be everywhere!” The Twilight saga will be coming to a close over the next 18 months, with

“Water For Elephants” is out now.

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he Regent’s Canal has become a central part of North West London life; a haphazard and hidden world where nature, architecture and culture combine to create one of the capital’s best water attractions. The canal has its beginnings in the industrial revolution of the 19th century, when it was needed to serve many of the capital’s growing number of gasworks. It was constructed under the supervision of the architect and town planner John Nash, already famed for the elegant terraced crescents of Regent’s Park and the imposing buildings of Regent Street. Once again his close friend the Prince Regent (later King George IV) lent his name to the project: the Regent’s Canal was born. The first section of the canal, which ran from Paddington to Camden Town, was completed in 1816, and the Camden to Limehouse extension was opened four years later. By the mid-19th century the canal – along with the docks and factories it served – was a roaring commercial success. But a higher purpose was yet to come: during the Second World War, the canal provided an invaluable alternative form of transport when railroads and airplanes became high risk modes of travel.The Regent’s remained an important gateway from the River Thames to the entire national canal network. The 20th century saw canal use dwindle as faster and cheaper forms of transport emerged. For a time, the Regent’s Canal – or at least the less visible parts of it – lay dormant. But recent years have seen something of a rebirth along the waterside, as entrepreneurs and estate agents alike have come to understand the pulling power of canalside life.

A brief walk along virtually any stretch of its nine mile length will reveal groups of paddling canoeists, countless joggers and cyclists making the most of a car-free through-road and, of course, plenty of brightly-coloured narrowboats. For nature-lovers, the canal is home in the spring and summer months to various breeds of wild duck and other waterfowl – kids will love to watch the tiny ducklings pootling about on the water. And they’re not the only new additions to the canal community: there is now a new punting station along the canal, which offers reasonably priced punts for hire and can even provide a chauffeur should you fancy the most leisurely cruise possible. And if all this relaxing action makes you hungry, the canal can even boast it’s own critically acclaimed café, right on the towpath. Cleverly, it’s even called Towpath, so there’s little chance you’ll forget the location – and founder Lori De Mori (a respected restaurateur and

author of The Real Flavour of Tuscany) has managed to create a completely welcoming, buzzy little stop-off that’s perfect for quenching your thirst on a sunny day. Their penchant for all things sweet and rustic stretches further, however, than their home-made recipes: it occasionally inspires special events like their recent summer barbecue, which saw a local folk band playing to hordes of happy customers from the gently swaying platform of a floating pontoon. But the canal itself is only part of the story, and you’re well advised to explore the areas that surround its many bridges and locks. With attractions including the thriving arts and business community at King’s Place (near King’s Cross), Camley Street Natural Park (near St. Pancras Lock), London Zoo (in Regent’s Park), and passing by Islington and Broadway Market (at London Fields), even a short trip along the canal reveals a diverse cross-section of London’s modern cultural terrain. Ultimately, it seems that Regent’s Canal has come full circle, restored to its former glory as a connector of local places and people. It serves (quite literally!) to reflect the development of the areas through which it runs – and as more people discover this calm oasis tucked away behind the familiar jumble of the urban landscape, you can be sure that it will become an ever more valuable part of local life.  MUST SEE The London Canal Museum should be the first port of call for anyone who wants to find out more about the canal’s colourful history. Housed in a former ice warehouse built in the 1860s, the museum lets you step inside a narrowboat cabin, stare into the depths of an original ice storage well and discover how important the Regent’s Canal was to the commercial life of London – and especially the ice cream trade! OUR SUGGESTED STROLL • Stop in at Camley Street Natural Park; the kids will love fishing for newts and worms! • Further up the canal at Little Venice, visit the Cascade Floating Art Gallery. Situated on a former barge it holds regular art exhibitions while the Canal Café is great for comedy. • Grab some lunch at Café La Ville Restaurant & Coffee House. 17

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NAILING IT Gemma Billington gets treated to a Nailgirls Signature Pedicure and Hot Stone Therapy at their Islington salon

f all the treatments available to be tried and tested, I’ll be the first to admit that I hit the jackpot with my appointment at Nailgirls. I signed up for a Signature Pedicure - shape, buff, scrub, hot towel and colour - with an additional luxury Hot Stone Aroma Therapeutic Massage. I was certainly looking forward to it. Nailgirls is tucked away just off Upper Street; a chic little salon in pink, red and white. The interior comprises a combination of girlie accents – mini crystal chandeliers, a baroque mirror and Dali (or Lulu Guinness handbag)inspired lips sofa. Lynda, the owner, is warm, friendly and extremely efficient; fl itting around the salon making sure that everything is running smoothly and greeting every one of the endless stream of customers. She is clearly proud of her business and passionate about her products. The range of colours that line the wall - from deep scarlet and purples to fire engine red, neutrals, golds, silvers and canary yellow - leave me feeling like a kid in a candy store. Lynda talks me through the range and how their products are chemical free, thus being as natural as nail polish can get. My inner experimentalist veers towards metallic toes but I decide to check out the new Spring collection of catwalk inspired candy colours - sky blue, pistachio green, lilac and coral. I decide to go for the latter – Coral 3 – a product that has been selling like hot cakes. I apologise for my unkempt, chippedbeyond-repair grey fi ngernails and the fact that I won’t match my soon-to-be coral coloured tootsies. Lynda flashes her multicoloured fi ngers; the result of using herself as a guinea pig for her products. A perk of the job.

Lynda and her sister Joanna opened in 2009, inspired by Lynda’s time spent working in New York. The pic ‘n’ mix bespoke menu of treatments including fibreglass nails, purifying mask, toe/ fi nger waxing and exfoliating scrubs is clearly influenced by her time across the pond and Lynda appears to be on a mission to bring us Brits up to speed with our glamorous American compadres. The mani - pedi culture is, however, not something that I belong to and my confession that this is my very fi rst pedicure is met with a sort of openmouthed horror. Of course, I’ve been told by friends that ‘I don’t know what I’m missing’, that they become something of an addiction; but I can’t be alone in the notion that because of the British climate, our poor feet are hidden away for the majority of the year and maintaining a pretty pair of feet is a little pointless. However, as I’m soon to discover, it is not so much the ‘showing off’ aspect of pedicures that is the appeal, but more the fun, social experience that it is and the idea that we should pamper a part of our bodies that tends to be over worked and under-appreciated. My treatment begins with a shape and buffering followed by a muchneeded hard-skin scrub all over. I can’t help but relax as I sit back with a cup of tea and have a divine cocoa butter and oil exfoliator massage; my feet don’t quite know what’s hit them! They’re wrapped in a hot towel and - voila! - a fresh, baby-soft, new pair greet me.

Although the word ‘massage’ can only be a good thing, I feel a little apprehensive as the pedicurist reaches into what I can only describe as a steaming slow-cooker and takes out some piping hot plastic rocks with tongs. These are placed under and on top of my feet and in-between the toes. “Too hot?” she asks, “No...” I wince. The sensation is similar to stepping into a boiling hot bath; uncomfortable to begin with but pretty soon you get accustomed to it and the heat pulsing through feels like it’s working its magic. Having been wrapped in stones and another hot towel for ten minutes, I’m treated to yet another massage, this time with the stones themselves rubbed into my feet. It makes me realise how neglected they’ve been and how beneficial a one-hour appointment every now and then can be - not to mention enjoyable! The polish is applied carefully and I’m left with a shining set of beautiful toenails that I continue to admire throughout the rest of the day. It’s no wonder that Lynda and her team are fully booked with clients both new and regular. An inexpensive, relaxing and fun experience, I wonder why I hadn’t indulged sooner - and leave with a promise to return to acquire some matching fi ngernails!  Nailgirls 50 Cross St, Islington, N1 2BA 020 7359 2772 nailgirls.co.uk

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Mr¾ Brian¾ Cohen¾ from¾ The¾ London¾ Orthopaedic¾ Clinic¾ gives¾ his¾ expert¾ advice¾ on¾ coping¾ with¾ joint¾ pain

I often wake up in the middle of the night with a terrible pain in my shoulder and it’s difficult to move my arm above my head in the morning. Help! The pain you describe is commonly associated either with inflammation in the area or may indicate damage to the tendons themselves. This type of pain is often much worse at night, causing the shoulder to be painful to lay on, waking you from sleep. The difficulty you’re experiencing in using your arm above head height or reaching behind your back, is either due to pain or a restriction in your range of shoulder movement as a result of a ‘frozen shoulder’ or adhesive capsulitis. In the first instance, simple anti-inflammatory medication may help. If your symptoms don’t improve within a week or so, then I would advise you to see your GP for referral to a consultant for further investigations. I’m a graphic designer and I’ve noticed that my fingers feel numb and my wrist aches badly after a day at work Do you think I’m causing long term damage? Firstly, it is important to ensure that you take regular breaks from keyboard work, even for short periods, as this alone may help alleviate your symptoms. You could also have an ergonomic assessment of your work area to ensure that your desk layout, key board height and mouse are optimal. While your symptoms are common amongst frequent computer users, if the problem persists, then it may indicate an underlying problem of nerve compression at the wrist, commonly known as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendon inflammation and you may need to see your GP for further investigations. I’ve just taken up tennis to get fit in the summer months, but I’m getting an awful pain in my arm and elbow when I serve. Do I need to see a specialist? Often taking up a new sport or exercise regime can cause an underlying musculoskeletal problem to become evident. If the problem with your arm is persistent then I certainly would advise that you consult your GP for advice as to whether referral to a specialist for further investigation, for instance with radiographs or scans, is appropriate.

Mr Cohen is a skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon from The London Orthopaedic Clinic. The clinic is now working in new facilities in Golders Green. For more information call 020 7186 1000 or visit www.londonorthopaedic.com

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From pastel and bright colours to pleats, stripes and vibrant lace, we showcase the best of summer chic at the N1 centre

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Cynthia wears: Lark rise lace dress, £165 Saviolla peep-toe, £95 both French Connection

Nautical

Sabina Wears: Medusa shorts, £57 Medusa bolero jacket, £115 both French Connection Edie mini cross body satchel, £28, Accessorize Navy clarence snake buckle peep-toe, £45, Monsoon Tri blend vintage T yellow, £12.95, Gap

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Photography:¾ ¾ Dan Williams Hair/Make-up:¾ ¾ Helen Rance Stylist:¾ ¾ Helen Baron

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P astel

Cynthia wears: Purple Tri blend vintage T, £12.95 High rise flare, £45.95 both Gap Abigal retro rope necklace, Accesorize, £16

Stripes

Sabina wears: Scott stripe slash neck dress, £47, French Connection Monarchy gem statement ring, £14 Alpna vintage clutch bag, £25 both Accessorize

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Maxi P leats

Sabina Wears: Shelby’s summer maxi dress, £155 Acapella drape jacket, £155 both French Connection Edie mini cross body red satchel, £28 Accessorize Wisteria wedge shoes, £55, Monsoon

Vibrant Lace

Cynthia wears: Venus wedge sandals, £55, Monsoon Turquoise Anna lace dress, £110, French Connection Turquoise hand bag, £105, Sisley Brown sunglasses - £98, DKNY, Sunglasses Hut

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Summer Whites Sabina wears: White blouse, £24.71 High rise flare, £45.94 both Gap Tortoise Shell & Gold frames, £98 DKNY, Sunglasses Hut Navy Clarence snake buckle peep-toe, £45 Monsoon Cynthia wears: Silk-cotton long dress, £69.90 Benetton Saviolla peep-toe clog, £95 French Connection Flower/gold sunglasses, £108, Vogue, Sunglasses Hut

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Electric Blue Cynthia wears: Cobalt Suzie dress, £85 Monsoon Shoes as before and clutch bag as before

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’m not really a morning person - it takes a lot to get me out of bed early! So, when you find me wide awake at 4am in the silent pre-dawn darkness of a Cambodian village, standing in front of my guesthouse, you should know that something fairly special is in the offing. Right on time my lift arrives. A smartly dressed Khmer chap on a 150cc scooter, he’s even brought along a thermos of fresh local coffee; quality strong espresso sweetened with condensed milk, delicious and just the thing to get Page the heart started on this chilly morning. I clamber on to the back of the bike and cling on tight as we speed off down the dusty street, deserted apart from a few local dogs patrolling their patch and a group of local ladies on their way to the market for the freshest produce of the day. It’s a short ride out to our destination, around 15-20 minutes or so, and when we get there it’s still pitch black. The only light is from the bare bulbs on the many small stalls hawking fresh baguettes filled with delicious pate or fried eggs (a legacy of Cambodia’s French colonial past). I purchase breakfast for 2000 riel (about 40p!) and head away from the crowds to find a nice quiet spot to set up my tripod and await the dawn. Ever so slowly the sky starts to change from inky black, to dark purple, to deep pink. Looking like an artwork by Monet, fantastic shapes and spires starts to emerge, indistinct in the morning mist but slowly becoming clearer as the light builds. Finally I can clearly make out what I came here to see, the unforgettable view of Angkor Wat in the golden light of dawn. Built in the 12th century and still the world’s largest religious building, this is one of the finest sights in all of Asia and indeed the world. I might not be a morning person, but for this inspiring moment I’d get up early on any day of the week!

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ITê S¾ ALL¾ ABOUT,¾ GOOD¾ MANNA

Helen¾ Baron¾ ﬁnds out if healthy, nutritious food can also be gourmet, at Manna in Primrose Hill THE LOW DOWN

equestered in a quiet road off the main strip of shops and restaurants in Primrose Hill is a restaurant you should know about. Manna serves vegan (yes, vegan) food. But disbelievers, don’t be disheartened; don’t labour under the blinkers of prejudice or opinion: Manna is the self-proclaimed finest and oldest vegetarian dining house in Europe. It’s a bold claim - but one that I’m inclined to believe, having searched the continent pretty extensively (and often in vain) for truly great veggie dining experiences. Our small nation probably has more to offer to anyone following a meat-free diet than any of its near neighbours. And among the many vegetarian restaurants I’ve had the good fortune to visit in the UK, Manna is very much the best. The thing is, to have a passion for food is not about adopting an ‘I’ll eat anything that moves’ mantra. Eating ‘gator steaks or wombat chowder once a week does

not a premier gastronome make. The team behind Manna understand that. And as a result, they go further than anyone in reducing the cavernous conceptual divide between ‘foodie’ and ‘veggie’. And they’re no hippy commune cafe, if that’s what you’re thinking (much as I love those). Manna offers something more elegant and grown-up, even compared to well-loved meat-free restaurants like Mildred’s of Soho and Saf of Shoreditch. The latter pair replace the stereotypical veggie restaurant’s boho decor with sleek contemporary design. Manna, on the other hand, does fine dining, pure and simple. The interior even resembles that of neighbouring restaurant Odette’s with its prohibition-era period feel and low lighting. It’s immediately inviting and cosy… but not too cosy. There remains an entirely pleasing air of sophistication. Talking to owner Robin Swallow, it’s brought to my attention that Manna has been in existence for over 40 years! A surprising and worthy achievement

and one that sets a happy precedent for other businesses in the area seeking to do something a little different and a little daring. “We’re a real local landmark,” Robin tells me. “We’ve owned the restaurant since 1995, but its reputation has been here since the ‘60s.” Such longevity must stem at least in part from the thriving counter-cultural and liberal literary community for which the local area is famous. Certainly the full house of diners on my visit seem relaxed, familiar and - not to put too fine a point on it - like genuine fans of the restaurant. Robin agrees: “We get a lot of repeat custom. The locals have fun, they know the staff… this is a great place to work. The whole place is a labour of love.” It would seem that this is where the cool cats on a health-kick come, and possibly the yoga crowd that frequent the nearby Triyoga Health Centre. Although labelled a vegetarian restaurant, Manna actually takes things one step further and serves only vegan

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food. “It was easier to be one thing,” reasons Robin. “Not having to cater for the two and prepare things separately [is more efficient]... and it makes no difference really. We are still about the same thing: fresh, seasonal ingredients and exciting dishes that are in no way compromised.” The menu is definitely a sight for sore eyes, tickling the tastebuds while ticking every ethical box too. The dishes are delicious, diverse and exhibit a real connoisseur’s approach to ingredients and flavours. They’re also socially and ethically responsible, of course. “Vegan is the new vegetarian,” Robin lets on with a smile. “There’s such a big movement. You don’t have to actually be a vegetarian or vegan, but why not come and experience some of Manna’s cuisine in Primrose Hill – everybody wants to come to Primrose Hill!” I couldn’t agree more. My dining partner and I have come on a lovely Friday evening, and the after-work crowds are drinking al fresco along the strip. The whole area is abuzz, which only adds to the light, lovely kick of our bottle of (organic, vegan) wine.

THE FOOD We munch on as the twilight dims outside, both feeling rather smug at sampling such wonderful flavours while stocking up on our vitamins. It’s like ingesting pure health – I had Indonesian Satay for starters- baked marinated tofu skewers served with raw salad and topped with a nest of crisp rice noodles - Polenta Galette as my main - polenta cake, grilled courgette and basil cashew

“WE’RE A REAL LOCAL LANDMARK. WE’VE OWNED THE RESTAURANT SINCE 1995, BUT ITS REPUTATION HAS BEEN HERE SINCE THE ‘60S. cheese served with a cherry tomato and roasted red pepper sauce and a carrot and fennel salad. I indulged in a beautifully tasty apple and blueberry crumble for dessert. My partner tried a butternut squash and sweet potato soup, penne pasta with field mushrooms, courgettes and garden peas as a main with an apple, carmelized pecan and cranberry puff pastry (served with a calvados caramel sauce) to finish. The cashew cheese is one among many revelations – they ought to put this stuff in pots and sell it. My one criticism would be that the ice-cream did not achieve the full-on creaminess of normal, full-fat ice-cream. But hey, you can’t have it all. The truth is, all the food was top-notch and there was none of the feeling of over-sated heaviness at the end of the meal. So many restaurant trips can leave you wanting to crawl home to bed nursing your bursting belly. At Manna, a sense of balance and moderation prevails, and we left pleasantly full and fuelled up for a night on the tiles. We also felt

like we’d done a little bit of good for the environment and our fellow man, having consumed only Fair Trade and in-season products. (One of Manna’s suppliers even forages for foods or herbs naturally occurring in the wild, rather than growing them!) All told, Manna is a luxe restaurant that just happens to serve appetising, healthy and tremendously high-quality food. Being a bit different, it’s the perfect venue for birthday and private parties; the ambiance is even conducive to a romantic meal. And of course, the leafy residential streets of Primrose Hill make for an idyllic after-dinner stroll. I’m somewhat jealous Manna is not my local... but I’ll be back soon. It is, after all, the fi nest vegetarian restaurant in Europe. No argument from me on that score.  Manna, 4 Erskine Road, Primrose Hill, NW3 3AJ 020 7722 8028, mannav.com 39

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MAKI ROLLS BY MANNA, PRIMROSE HILL INGREDIENTS (FOR 2 ROLLS)

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• Bring water and quinoa to boil. Once boiling, turn heat to low and cover pan. Cook until soft 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in agave and rice vinegar. Let mixture cool to room temperature. • Place nori sheet, shiny side down on sushi mat. Use ½ cup of quinoa and spread out onto nori ( it is helpful to dip hands in cold water while doing this). Leave ½ inch of nori uncovered at bottom. Now place some avocado, beetroot, and carrots onto the ½ inch part of the nori. Starting from the bottom, roll the sushi away from you. Make sure you do not roll the mat into your sushi. Once you have ﬁnished, squeeze mat tightly around roll to ensure that it does not fall apart when you cut into pieces. • Now you can cut your sushi into 6 – 8 pieces. Serve with tamari and wasabi.

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THE FLOWER APPRECIATION SOCIETY Ellie Jauncey and Anna Day from The Flower Appreciation Society... How did the company start? A: We met working in a lovely pub and soon realised that not only did we have a mutual love of Neil Young, but also flowers. I was just fi nishing a year’s floristry course at Capel Manor College and Ellie had been working all summer with her mother who is also a florist. We started working together almost by accident when a big wedding needed four hands. You both come from creative backgrounds - how does this influence your work? E: Massively. We like thinking about all the details, not just the flowers: My background in textile design comes out in the way we work with colour, shape and composition. Anna’s degree in illustration inspires our cards, packaging and the design of our website.

Amazingly and luckily we share the same vision, and rarely disagree on the way something should look or should be. What is the usual process behind creating your bouquets? E: The website is unusual.. have a look! People come to us because they notice our quirky, wild and natural style. Every bouquet starts with a crack-of-dawn trip to the flower market where we always get excited about what we fi nd. Then we bring our fresh treasures back to the workshop and make them into a bouquet unique and individually stunning. If someone commissions you to do something with a crazy idea how do you go about it? A: We love a mad idea and rise to the challenge! A recent project involved filling seats of the Cadogan Hall in Sloane Square with plants and

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INTERIORS How long does it take you to create one of your designs? E: It depends on what we’re doing. The flower cap took both of us about four hours; a big wedding will take two days and a lot of hands. There are always long days because we have to start at the flower market to get the freshest flowers. If you had complete free reign, what kind of bouquets would you put together?

the spring and summer months we use as many English suppliers as possible.

REBEL REBEL Athena Duncan and Mairead Curtin are the girls behind the glamorous bouquets of Rebel Rebel...

A: Our dream bouquet would consist of ranunculas, blush anemones, peonies, lilac, dill and honeysuckle plucked from our own back garden! Essentially we want to surprise and not repeat ourselves, and also delight customers with something they had not thought of. Do you have a dream event that you would love to decorate? E: There is a great well of artistic and creative talent in our part of London. We would love to mobilise our clever friends to create an explosion of flowers, graphic design, fashion, jewellery, photography, music, printers and painters. How do you source your flowers all year round? E: The markets we use have flowers all year round of course. We try to be as seasonal as we possibly can. In

How did Rebel Rebel come to life? We were friends for years, working together in television. We both had an epiphany one drunken evening while looking at a bunch of flowers one of us had been sent and decided...we could do that! We started in a basement room, just doing flowers for events and parties. Eventually we thought a shop would be a good idea and Broadway Market was the place to be – so here we are! How long does a project like the BAFTAS take? With most big events we start talking about them about four - six months before. The client gives a brief with colours or themes – some clients know exactly what they want, and require almost no artistic input and some are very open to suggestion and love to be presented with a surprise. When the client has agreed the design we then have to finalise exactly how we are going to achieve the look we want, and then we set about ordering the relevant vases, or materials. In one of our

very first jobs – 80 table centres in Grosvenor house – we were also dressing the tables with table cloths. We ordered 80 napkins, one per table of 10! Luckily we spotted the mistake before the event; I’m not sure guests like to share napkins! What has been your favourite creation to work on so far? A: The best thing (just because the image is so arresting) has been the BAFTAs with the red carpet of gladioli. It was a military operation getting it exactly right in the space of time but it looked fantastic. M: My favourite thing was flowers in Westminster Hall for the Pope’s visit to London. It was such a historic occasion, the Hall is so magnificent and I loved the flowers we used. You use a lot of English flowers - what are your favourites to work with? M: Narcissi from Scilly Isles and English sweet peas. Stocks and antirrhinum are such great colours and also smell amazing – the antirrhinum smell of bubblegum. The best has to be English Lilac, which is just totally gorgeous but has a really short season so we have to make the most of it while it’s around. If you could create flowers for anyone - who or what would it be for and what would you use? M: I would like to do Kate Moss’s wedding – though I hear Tracy Emin is organising it, so flowers are probably not top of their list. I would do the most extravagant trailing, scented, gorgeous, vibrant bouquet with all sorts of mad clashing colours with garden roses and peonies and all the fabulous English flowers. RebelRebel.co.uk TheFlowerAppreciationSociety. co.uk 49

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Over the last few years, Twitter has become as much a household name as Apple or Google. Its more recent exposure has been rather controversial, with talk of superinjunctions and footballers. As Twitter agree to release details of account holders, it seems incredibly easy to end up in trouble using only “140 characters or less”.

To make sure you don’t get caught out, I’ve put together these top tips to stay safe, while remaining social. DON’T LET OTHERS TWEET FOR YOU Well known Australian actor Hugh Jackman once referred to the Sydney Opera House, the ‘Opera Center’. He owned up that his tweets were sometimes dictated over the phone to someone else. Tweet:“Having lunch on the harbor across from the Opera Center. Loving life!” TRY NOT TO USE A NATIONAL DISASTER AS A MARKETING CAMPAIGN The Microsoft search engine team at Bing decided they would raise money for the Japanese earthquake only if their tweet was republished (or retweeted) by others. A huge backlash followed which ended with Microsoft instantly donating $100,000, along with an apology. Tweet:“How you can #SupportJapan [link] For every retweet, @bing will give $1 to Japan quake victims, up to $100K”

TALK SENSE Paris Hilton has been famously caught tweeting a number of rather embarrassing updates. Tweet:“No, no, I didn’t go to England; I went to London.” REMEMBER EVERYONE’S LISTENING (POTENTIALLY) After being offered a job at Internet firm Cisco, Twitter user ‘theconner’ let his followers know. Tweet:“Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.” Hours later, and having withdrawn the job offer, Cisco responded.

Tweet:“Who is the hiring manager? I’m sure they would love to know you will hate the work.We here at Cisco are versed in the web.” DON’T SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT CLIENTS While on a trip to give a paid talk to Fed Ex in Memphis, PR exec James Andrews made his true feelings about the town, known. After the tweet, he and his employer felt “compelled to apologise”. Luckily, Fed Ex accepted. Tweet:“True confession but I’m in one of those towns where I scratch my head and say ‘I would die if I had to live here!’”

Iain Scott is managing director of Islington based web design agency, Base Creative. Iain’s role is helping businesses make more of the web and their online marketing. Follow Iain on twitter @iaingscott 53

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THEATRE

7–25 JUNE

PUBLIC INTEREST

MUSIC

25 JUNE

JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA

KENWOOD HOUSE One of the UK’s most prolific pianistsÊ andÊ bandleaders,Ê Jools Holland is an exciting liveÊ performerÊ andÊ starsÊ inÊ thisÊ special picnic concert with special guest Sandie Shaw. An exciting, unmissable evening for all. KenwoodÊ House,Ê HampsteadÊ Lane,Ê NW3Ê 7JRÊ english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/ properties/kenwood-houseÊ picnicconcerts.comÊ Ê Ê

WhatÕ sÊ OnÊ

JUNE

THE NEW DIORAMA THEATRE InÊ aÊ LondonÊ hotelÊ onÊ theÊ eveÊ ofÊ theirÊ appearance atÊ theÊ BahaÊ Mousa Inquiry, two intelligence officers meetÊ toÊ discuss their presumed fate. PresentedÊ thisÊ June, Public InterestÊ by Drew Ballantyne combines sharp dialogue, humour and high stakes to unpick the complex belief that torture can be justified. TheÊ NewÊ DioramaÊ TheatreÊ 15Ê -Ê 16Ê TritonÊ Street,Ê RegentsÊ Place,Ê Ê NW1Ê 3BFÊ Ê newdiorama.com

We round up all the best things to do this month

Snowdon AviAry At SunSet

FASHION

19 JUNE

POP UP VINTAGE FAIR

HAMPSTEAD TOWN HALL Spend the Sunday shopping when Town Hall is turned into a lively market that’s a blast from the past. With over 35 stall holders selling everything vintage from clothing and accessories to jewellery and homewares. DoorsÊ openÊ 11Ê amÊ -Ê 4Ê pm.Ê EntryÊ £3Ê perÊ personÊ HampsteadÊ TownÊ Hall,Ê 213Ê HaverstockÊ Hill,Ê NW3Ê 4QPÊ facebook. com/popupvintagefairÊ 07716Ê 295998

ENTERTAINMENT

3, 10, 17 & 24 JUNE ZOO LATES

ZSL LONDON ZOO ZSL London Zoo will be opening its doors after hours, so that party animals can enjoy an incredible night out. Grab yourself a drink from the special Penguin Beach Bar before enjoying the entertainment, including a silent disco, twisted cabaret and animal demonstrations. This will be the perfect summer night out for you and your friends, families and work colleagues. ZSLÊ ZooÊ OuterÊ CircleÊ RegentÕ sÊ ParkÊ NW1Ê 4RYÊ zsl.orgÊ

FOOD

16–19 JUNE

TASTE OF LONDON FESTIVAL

REGENTS PARK Famous chefs take their trade outdoors at this annual feast in Regents park. Visitors can sample food from restaurants, take part in wine tutorials, cookery classes, buy speciality produce and watch chefs (including Jacob Kennedy and Gary Rhodes) wield their knives in the cookery theatre. RegentÕ sÊ Park,Ê ChesterÊ Rd,Ê NW1Ê 4NRÊ tastefestivals.com/london

ART

8-26 JUNE

PROBELIEGEN

FREUD MUSEUM As part of the 25th anniversary plans, the museum is teaming up with German artist Marcel Odenbach. This exhibitionÊ exploresÊ the darker times of European history and includes a life-sized collage of Freud’s and iconic psychoanalytic couch by Odenbach. The original couch isÊ alsoÊ toÊ beÊ seen,Ê which is part of the permanent collection. Wednesday-Sunday,Ê 125pmÊ Admission:Ê Adults:Ê £6.00,Ê SeniorÊ Citizens:Ê £4.50,Ê Concessions:Ê £3.00Ê ChildrenÊ underÊ 12:Ê FreeÊ FreudÊ MuseumÊ 20 Maresfield Gardens CamdenÊ NW3Ê 5SXÊ Ê freud.org.ukÊ 55

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PROPERTY NORTH BY NORTHWEST

JUNE 2011

PLATTS LANE, HAMPSTEAD, NW3

£599,950 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

Hampstead: 020 7431 8000

www.propertydivas.com

Recently refurbished in 2009, this bright, raised ground floor, three bedroom apartment situated within a well maintained private 1930’s art deco building, comprising six flats in total, is offered for sale with share of freehold. The apartment boasts wood flooring to the reception and spacious hallway, double aspect master bedroom to the rear, two further good size bedrooms, white bathroom and modern fully fitted kitchen. The apartment benefits from shared use of a courtyard/patio area to the rear. Viewing by appointment.

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Park Road, Crouch End, N8

ÂŁ890,000 Freehold Sole Agents

Tatlers are delighted to introduce this four/five bedroom Edwardian family home affording spacious living accommodation with two delightful reception rooms and a newly fitted kitchen/diner complete with Neff appliances; having been lovingly maintained by the present owners the property has many attractive period features, under floor heating in the kitchen and in the contemporary bathroom plus a superb well kept garden extending to over 70ft. Conveniently situated within a short walk from Alexandra Palace and Priory Parks, the property is also equidistant to both Crouch End and Muswell Hill Broadways. An early viewing is recommended to avoid disappointment. Crouch End Office: 020 8341 4050

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Firs Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10

£1,750,000 Freehold Sole Agents

Creighton Avenue, Ringwood Estate, N2

£1,490,000 Freehold Sole Agents

Situated in the heart of Muswell Hill is this fine five bedroom end of terraced double fronted Edwardian (Collins) family home set over three floors and being offered in very good decorative order whilst retaining a wealth of original period features throughout. The property benefits from a fantastic loft conversion and off street parking for one car. Located within moments walk from Muswell Hill Broadway’s local shops and restaurants and in catchment for Tetherdown Primary School and Fortismere Secondary School, also with bus services to Highgate and East Finchley Tube Stations (Northern Line). Muswell Hill office: 020 8444 1771

An outstanding five bedroom semi detached 1930’s built house offering spacious family accommodation over three floors. The property is being offered in superb condition having recently been refurbished throughout to an extremely high standard, featuring a 23’ kitchen/dining room, 95’ south facing garden and off street parking for 2 cars, plus garage. Situated in this sought after avenue being within the catchment for Fortismere Secondary School and within easy reach of East Finchley Tube Station (Northern Line) and the excellent local shopping facilities of Muswell Hill Broadway. East Finchley Office: 020 8883 1001

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PROPERTY

AGENT

SPEAKS MICHAEL GREEN

TATLERS

TATLERS.CO.UK

HOW HAS THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2011 BEEN FOR YOU? We have had an exceptionally busy start to the year especially in the 1m plus market and a rush to beat the stamp duty increase deadline of April 6th with a rise from 4%-5%

With Mortgage lenders starting to offer better deals to first time buyers what affect will this have in the current market. It will certainly see the re-entering to the market of first time buyers as perhaps their rental agreements come to an end, all helping to free up the market and get chains moving.

DO YOU THINK THAT MUSWELL HILL/CROUCH END HAS BUCKED THE TREND IN THE MARKET OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS? Yes defi nitely prices have continued their upward momentum and demand still outstrips supply.

WITH THE RENTAL MARKET BEING SO STRONG HOW DO YOU SEE THE NEXT 12 MONTHS? And what advise do you have for those looking to rent and those looking to let their properties? It seems that many tenants now looking to rent are increasingly prepared to take longer agreements between 2-3 years, perhaps seeing this as the way to save for an eventual purchase, we have also seen an increase in tenants renewing their agreements as the costs associated with moving are rising.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BASED IN MUSWELL HILL/CROUCH END AND WHAT MAKES THIS AREA SO SPECIAL WITH LONDON? I have been in the area since we first opened – in fact we are celebrating our 25th anniversary at the end of this month, for me the areas of Muswell Hill & Crouch End are particularly special for their unique village like atmosphere diversity of individual shops and eclectic restaurants, as well as very strong community spirit. WHAT’S THE TYPICAL PROPERTY YOU HAVE ON YOUR BOOKS AT PRESENT? I would say 4-5 bedroomed family houses.

WITH BUYERS OUTSTRIPPING DEMAND FOR PROPERTIES AT THE MOMENT WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS? Certainly for buyers its don’t take too long to make up your mind once you think that you have seen a suitable property as there is normally always someone else waiting in the wingsand for seller it’s to make sure that your property comes to the market at the correct price as an overvalued property will just sit there, buyers are very price continues at the moment.

ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR? I am hopeful that we can keep up our busy start to the yearbut have one eye on the ever increasing likelihood of an interest rate increase towards the latter part of the year.

IN AN AREA WITH SO MANY ESTATE AGENTS WHAT MAKES YOUR AGENCY DIFFERENT? Our in depth knowledge of the areas we serve, plus an individual service that certainly none of the corporates can provide.

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PROPERTY ALVANLEY GARDENS WEST HAMPSTEAD NW6

We are pleased to offer to the market as Joint Sole Agents this rare opportunity to acquire this superb 1900 sqft apartment occupying the entire ground floor of this substantial double fronted property situated in this superb location. The property has been completely refurbished throughout and provides large impressive 19ft entrance hall, 3 Double Bedrooms, Study, 2 Bathrooms (1 en suite with steam room), beautifully fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room 19x14, Private Garden and Off Street Parking. £1.65m Share of Freehold West End Estates, 0207 794 1000 westendestates.com

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WEST HAMPSTEAD DENNiNGToN PARk RoAD NW6: Located on one of West Hampstead’s premier residential roads is this superb 3/4 bedroom upper floor maisonette hewn from a substantial period house. The flexible accommodation boasts interconnecting reception rooms, fully fitted eat in kitchen with mod cons, a magnificent Grande staircase over three floors, all double bedrooms and potential for a balcony (subject to necessary permissions). The property is within 150 metres of West Hampstead’s transport links and 20 metres of West End Lane’s varied amenities.The property is available for both sales and rental £799,950 Leasehold, £695 Per Week Bairstow Eves West Hampstead 020 7431 4777

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It’s been a busy year for Richie Tramontana & Dean Worsfold of Red Property Partnership. Since launching the company last summer the independent estate agents have really made a mark with their straight talking attitude, excellent property details and floor plans. “We don’t do anything different to other estate agents, we just do it better and faster” says Richie “It doesn’t matter to us if the property is a £200 per week studio apartment or £6m mixed commercial/residential development. We always want to present the property in the best possible light” During July, Richie & Dean will celebrate Red Property Partnerships 1st Birthday by discounting standard fees buy 1%. Happy 1st Birthday Red Property Partnership from the property team at NxNW 143, 35 Oval Road, London, NW1 7BJ 020 7485 1332 redpropertypartnership.co.uk 63

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Estate Agents Residential Lettings and Management

Central Muswell Hill, N10

£2,650,000 Freehold

Muswell Hill, N10

£1,195,000 Freehold

An imposing double fronted “late Regency” villa, circa 1830’s, incorporating a wealth of architectural features, combined with a smart and tasteful modern restoration. 3,800 sq. ft. of living space provides a delightful family home for the 21st Century. Situated right in the heart of Muswell Hill, nestled behind established trees, is a deep, secluded 80 ft. front garden and carriage driveway, leading to this impressive house, Set on a large plot of 1/3rd of an acre, which is spread over 3 floors and has 5 double bedrooms - one with an en suite bathroom and a large, adjacent dressing room - 4 expansive reception rooms, including a drawing room, a spacious study/morning room and a separate formal dining room plus a family sized kitchen/breakfast room. There is a large playroom/games room - on the lower ground floor - with a utility area and a wine store. There is also a stunning, approximately 200ft. long, south westerly facing garden - and a generously sized garage, opening from the carriage driveway.

Situated in a secluded tree lined road, moments from the greenery of Alexandra Park, within easy walking distance of good local shops and a short drive from the shops in Muswell Hill Broadway, is an expansive, detached house, built in the 1920’s, on 3 floors, which has 4- 5 bedrooms - plus the advantage of a separate “au pairs” or Granny flat - 2 expansive reception rooms - one opening to the garden - and a large fitted kitchen/diner. There is also a family bathroom and separate shower room, a downstairs loo, gas central heating, an alarm system and a lovely wide, approximately 88ft. long, South Westerly facing lawned garden, plus a single garage and an off street parking space.

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Muswell Hill, N10

£1,299,950 Freehold

Muswell Hill, N10

£895,000 Freehold

In a sought after tree lined road, is one of a pair of Edwardian, semi detached houses, built in 1908, which has been fully refurbished and has 4 double bedrooms - one with an en suite shower room - plus a raised gallery/study - with access to a large loft, giving ample potential for creating another bedroom and en suite. The house has 2 generously sized reception rooms - one open to a large kitchen/diner - a utility room and downstairs loo, plus an expansive entrance hall, gas central heating, an approx. 140ft. long, Easterly facing garden - backing onto allotments - and off street parking for 2 cars.

A semi linked 1920’s built house, which has a tasteful interior décor, 5 good sized bedrooms - 2 of which are carved from the loft and interconnect - 2 reception rooms - connected by wooden double doors - and a fitted kitchen/diner, plus a utility and downstairs loo. There is also a contemporary, recently fitted bathroom, plus a separate shower room, a shaft cellar, gas central heating and a secluded and Southerly facing, lawned garden. The house is situated in a sought after, tree lined road, within easy walking distance of good local shops or Muswell Hill Broadway, and close to Bounds Green Tube Station and Alexandra Palace Mainline Station - for speedy journeys to the City and West End.

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BISQUE Summer Sale now on

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