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4 reception rooms ø open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms(1 en suite) ø 3 further bath/shower rooms ø utility room ø 2 cloakrooms ø roof terraceø 107 ft landscaped garden ø off-street parking ø 679.4 sq m (7,313 sq ft) ø EPC=B

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4 reception rooms ø open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms(1 en suite) ø 3 further bath/shower rooms ø utility room ø 2 cloakrooms ø roof terraceø 107 ft landscaped garden ø off-street parking ø 679.4 sq m (7,313 sq ft) ø EPC=B

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QWhat are your top tips for maximising a property’s kerb appeal and therefore its valuation?

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AFirst impressions, as always, are key. Ultimately, this property may end up being the buyer’s home, so it should

feel as welcoming as possible as soon as they step through the front door.

There is a fine balance between simple, neutral decoration and removing the

property’s personality. Keep its character and, if you’re aiming at the family market, make sure the home reflects this.

There is a multitude of things you can do to improve a property’s appeal and valuation, from smaller low impact tweaks to the more full-on alterations. Buyers, especially families, really do look for en-suite bathrooms and large open plan kitchen, dining and living rooms. The days of the formal dining room seem to be waning and these are now some of the least-used rooms in houses, other than the gyms!

Many buyers want large, lateral space where they can cook, eat and relax in one room, so if you have the opportunity to take out walls and open up this space, it could be very worth doing so.

Natural light is also fairly crucial. Low ceilings and dingy lighting are definitely a turn-off, so if you are planning to dig down and create a basement, make sure to have plenty of natural light and good ceiling height. Badly done basements can be claustrophobic and in some cases, despite the added square footage, can even lower the value of the property. Always keep volume in mind: high ceilings and large windows.

Finally, there are certain mod cons that prime central London buyers expect. Air conditioning or cooling and underfloor heating are always recommended, as well as good lighting systems such as Lutron, and it is all about Sonos in the sound world. Don’t go overboard, but buyers do like a central system. Security can also be important, especially with some international purchasers.

Essentially, regardless of its value or specification, the property should be welcoming. Make sure the layout showcases its best features and that the property is uncluttered, without removing character. Ultimately, it should be a comfortable place to spend time in. if you can’t imagine living there, it’s unlikely potential buyers will.

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NEWS AND FEATURES

22MARKET VIEW Buy-to-let tinkering. Chancellor couldn’t resist meddling in

property, reports Rupert Collingwood.

22CHAPTER & VERSE Marylebone on the rise. Rental values increase as new high-end

development continues.

23LONDON VOICE Summer solutions. Negotiate harder and make hay while the sun

shines, reports Jonathan Hewlett.

23PROPERTY TALK Endless possibilities. Cornwall is the top location for a holiday

home, agents tell Jenny Knight.

24FINANCE Interest only. Lenders do their best to tempt mature borrowers and City

workers, reports Duncan Farmer.

24BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – check out the facts, figures and interest rates

from our current top ten mortgages.

26LONDON EYE On the Waterfront. First apartments released at eight-acre Lots Road

Chelsea site.

27COMMENTARY Transaction reaction. Higher stamp duty is making buyers reluctant

to move, reports Harvey Cyzer.

55COUNTRY PROPERTY Harbour panorama. Seven luxury homes launched at

landmark Sandbanks development.

FOR SALE & TO LET

28MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE,

CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON, HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Tom Cruise rented here. Magnificent £35m refurbished penthouse used by the Hollywood superstar has the largest rooftop terrace in Knightsbridge.

39KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK,

FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Lights, camera, action! Huge living space of a £3m house near Kensington High Street transforms instantly into a home cinema.

88LETTINGS LOWDOWN Busy in Belgravia. Homes are snapped up quickly as the

summer market takes off, reports Guy Bradshaw.

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Savills Sloane StreetTom [email protected]

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IMPRESSIVE MEWS HOUSEARRANGED OVER FIVE FLOORS

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A SPECTACULAR GRADE IILISTED PERIOD HOUSE

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Entrance hall ø reception room/dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom ø bedroom 2/study ø bathroomø terrace ø access to communal gardens ø 71 sq m (765 sq ft) ø EPC=C

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Entrance hall ø reception room/dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom ø bedroom 2/study ø bathroomø terrace ø access to communal gardens ø 71 sq m (765 sq ft) ø EPC=C

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3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast/family room ø media room/gym ø 7 double bedrooms (2 en suite)ø 2 further bath/shower rooms ø utility room/cloakroom ø cellar rooms ø 59 ft x 58 ft gardenø off-street parking ø 504 sq m (5,423 sq ft) ø EPC=F

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Albert Court, Knightsbridge SW7Interior designed five bedroom apartmentA truly stunning and rare to the market five bedroom lateral apartment in this prestigious mansion block with views towards Hyde Park and The Royal Albert Hall. Master bedroom with walk in dressing room and en suite bathroom leading to further dressing room/gym with steam room en suite, 4 guest suites, double reception room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, lifts, 24hr porter. EPC: D. Approximately 531 sq m (5,725 sq ft).

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Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge SW1 Ground floor apartment with private entranceA particularly elegant ground floor lateral apartment on the south terrace of Cadogan Square, with a private entrance off the street. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom, entrance hall, drawing room, reception room, kitchen dining room. EPC rating E. Approximately 232 sq m (2,497 sq ft).

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Cheyne Gardens, Chelsea SW3A perfect pied-à-terreA beautifully refurbished second and third floor maisonette which offers a spectacular terrace with west facing views. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, bedroom 2, shower room, drawing/dining room, kitchen, study, roof terrace, lift, porter. EPC: C. Approximately 127.46 sq m (1,372 sq ft).

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Herbert Crescent, Knightsbridge SW1Immaculate six bedroom houseAn elegant and substantial late Victorian town house offering well balanced accommodation, ideal for both entertaining and family life. It benefits from an unusual amount of natural light and a stunning private rear terrace. 6 bedrooms, 5 bath/shower rooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen, terrace. EPC: D. Approximately 334 sq m (3,604 sq ft).

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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1Recently refurbished one bedroom flatA one bedroom flat situated on the first floor of a period building. The drawing room is particularly impressive with fantastic ceiling height and three floor to ceiling south facing French doors. Bedroom with en suite bathroom and balcony, reception room with balcony, kitchen, cloakroom. Grade II listed. Approximately 80 sq m (862 sq ft).

Leasehold: approximately 84 years remaining


Guide price: £2,750,000KnightFrank.co.uk/BGV150073




Connaught Square, Hyde Park W2Elegant town house on one of London’s finest garden squaresAn imposing Grade II listed house located on one of London’s finest garden squares and moments from the green open spaces of Hyde Park and the internationally renowned shopping amenities of Bond Street. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms (2 en suite), dressing room, 5 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, further kitchen, terrace, lift, 2 external storage vaults, access to private communal gardens. Approximately 448 sq m (4,829 sq ft).

Leasehold: approximately 92 years remaining


Savills.co.uk/[email protected] 7578 5100

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Logan Place, Kensington W8Family house with parkingThis wonderfully refurbished three bedroom house offers excellent family accommodation with off street parking and two separate areas of south-facing outside space. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, eat in kitchen, two guest WC, patio, terrace, private driveway, storage. EPC: D. Approximately 176 sq m (1,895 sq ft).

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George Street, Marylebone W1A three bedroom lateral mansion block apartmentA recently refurbished three bedroom apartment offering good sized accommodation with excellent ceiling heights on the fifth floor (with lift) of a highly desirable portered mansion block on the west side of Marylebone. Master bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms, further bathroom, interconnecting reception room and dining room, fitted kitchen, utility room, entrance hall. EPC: D. Approximately 138.9 sq m (1,495 sq ft).

Leasehold: 119 years approximately remaining


Guide price: £2,550,000KnightFrank.co.uk/MRY150083

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Guide price: £7,250,000

Coombe Park, Kingston Upon Thames KT2Spectacular Mediterranean style villa. Master bedroom suite, 7 further bedrooms (6 en suite), drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/family room, garden room, study, swimming pool and pool complex, garage, garden. Approximately 1025.9 sq m (11,043 sq ft)[email protected]: 020 8946 0026

Guide price: £3,250,000

Kingston Vale, London SW15Available for sale and with a tranquil natural aspect across Richmond Park. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, 2 reception room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, shower room, WC, entrance hall, garage, garden. Approximately 418.3 sq m (4,503 sq ft)[email protected]: 020 8946 0026


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marketviewOnce again, the Chancellor has been unable to resist the temptation of meddling in the

property market, reports Rupert Collingwood, CEO of The London Search Company.

In an apparent last-minute addition to the budget, spurred on by a remarkably well timed statement less than a week earlier from the Governor of the Bank of England, George Osborne has decided that he needs to reign in the buy-to-let market and ‘level the playing field’ between homeowners and landlords, whilst at the same time preventing Carney’s apocalyptic buy-to-let dystopia.

Apparently mortgage interest relief, the target of Mr Osborne’s tinkering, gives landlords a huge advantage over normal homeowners. This, of course, is a spurious statement as most buy-to-let landlords are also homeowners, and are subject to the same taxes as everyone else on their own homes.

However, unlike homeowners, landlords cannot claim capital gains tax relief on their rental properties. It is estimated that income tax from rental income contributes in the region of £1.8bn a year to the exchequer but this does not include contributions in stamp duty, capital gains tax, VAT and other taxes generated via the everyday running of a property portfolio.

Many buy-to-let landlords run their portfolios as a business or as part of their pension (especially since the pension reforms). Given this, it seems somewhat prejudicial to raise a tax against income that in the normal course of a business would not attract any tax. Indeed, this point has already been picked up by various mortgage brokers, who are suggesting that Mr Osborne’s meddling will simply encourage more landlords to run their portfolios via a corporate structure.

Of course, the law of unintended consequences could well come into force as a result of hitting the buy-to-let market, as many new-build developments in and around the UK rely upon buy-to-let landlords as a significant market for their stock, and which ultimately can make their projects viable. In London, in particular, rarely does a new build hit the market without the agent marketing its yield in order to attract such buyers.

Sadly this Conservative chancellor has tinkered and toyed with the property market in nearly every major budget or statement since 2010, and the consequences of his meddling have been felt most strongly this year in the market slowdown attributed by most to the new stamp duty levels.

Let us hope that this recent addition does not contribute to future problems of housing supply, rent inflation, and lower tax receipts for the exchequer.

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Marylebone on the riseIn the not so distant past, Marylebone was seen as the less desirable relative of its coveted prime central neighbours Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Chelsea, with rental values on average 40 per cent cheaper.

Now Pastor Real Estate reports that Marylebone is enjoying a strong revival as increased demand and a number of new luxury developments and boutique restaurants have seen rental values achieve 14 months of consistent growth.

Rental values in Marylebone have increased by 11 per cent in 12 months, reports Pastor, while achieving gross yields of 3 per cent. Of the nearly 90 schemes currently in the development pipeline in prime central London, 48 per cent are set to complete in Marylebone.

According to Zoopla, the current average asking price for property in Marylebone is £2,274,270, with around 550 properties for sale. Average monthly rental price is £3981, with nearly 3000 properties available.

Susan Cohen, Pastor’s head of Sales and Lettings, said: “Marylebone has had a renaissance of late, as chic luxury

restaurants such as Chiltern Firehouse have seen global celebrities and dignitaries frequent the area, which in turn has attracted a host of people that want to live amidst the hub of activity.

“Where Chiltern Firehouse has certainly played its part in the increase in rental values in Marylebone, the rise is also down to the number of high-end schemes in the pipeline, such as The Chilterns, that will inevitably attract a number of high-profile buyers.”

Chiltern Street, a few hundred yards from Baker Street station, is now challenging Mayfair’s Mount Street as one of London’s most fashionable thoroughfares.

As is the growing trend in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia new-build properties in Marylebone are increasing in size. Recently revealed in the latest Pastor development report, schemes at the application stage in these boroughs contain at least one two-bedroom unit, with 71 per cent of schemes featuring at least one three-bedroom unit.

Apartment size is also growing, with the average studio apartment at application

Paddington Street £525 per week

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It’s summer and thoughts turn to holidays or even better a second home by the sea,

Jenny Knight asks about possibilities.

Already hundreds of thousands of Britons own a second home in the country, on the coast or abroad. Cornwall is the most popular place for holiday homes, which are used on average for more than 30 days a year.

Now this number is set to rise after the over-55s were given the freedom to access their pension pots to spend how they choose rather than being forced to take out an annuity.

Their big decision is whether to leave the money alone, invest it themselves maybe on a buy-to-let property, or whether to combine investment and pleasure by buying a holiday home.

According to Justin Marking of Savills, Truro has become popular with second home buyers who are snapping up bargains after values fell dramatically post Lehman Brothers collapse. Other West Country areas where prices are still below their peak are Exeter, Dartmoor and Salcombe. The return of City bonuses last year is also driving the aspiration to own a holiday home.

Liam Bailey, head of residential research at Knight Frank, says: “The second home market was one of the most resilient sectors of the housing market in the recent recession. And the recovery has coincided with a trend for taking holidays in the UK.“

Holidaying in the UK is thought of as the green option compared with long-haul destination. So now staycations are the fashionable and easy way to enjoy a break, holiday lets have become a year-round investment.

Charlie Bubear, head of Savills in Chelsea, says: “The essential factor for most country weekend buyers is accessibility to London, to minimise the Friday night dash out and the Sunday evening slog back. The general consensus is for areas within a two-hour radius of London by road or train, and both Gloucestershire and Hampshire tend to be popular options.”

Toby Turnage of Knight Frank adds: “With forecast increases over the next five years in the London house market, it will be interesting to see if a trend develops in the second home market. With costs so high to move in London we could start to see some buyers staying put rather than trading up and looking to invest that money elsewhere. A second home in the country or coast gives them the space they need for weekends and school holidays, although that extra space can still end up costing a lot.”

Make hay while the sun shines, reports Jonathan Mount, partner at The Buying Solution (London)

The inevitable summer holiday slowdown is already creeping into the

prime central London property market. In fact, I would argue that it started a couple of weeks ahead of schedule.

While there may be a slight boost in activity following the end of Ramadan on 17 July, this also coincides with the start of the UK school holidays, so I would be surprised if there is much of an impact.

The period from mid-July to early September is traditionally one of the quietest times of the year for estate agents – along with Christmas. The majority of buyers put their search on hold, turn their attentions to the beach and wait in hope for an influx of new property in September.

As a buying agent, it is in these quieter markets that I have been able to acquire some excellent property on behalf of my clients. The ‘slowdown’ often brings with it the chance to negotiate harder as levels of competition are reduced and vendor

expectations become more realistic. It is also a time when many estate

agents are conducting market appraisals for prospective sellers looking to list their properties in September. This in itself presents another opportunity: the chance to conduct a ‘one-off’ viewing and potentially secure a property before it comes onto the open market.

From July to September last year, The Buying Solution acquired nine properties, four of which were off-market and on the other five we were able to negotiate total savings of £3.81m off the guide prices for our clients.

As we approach the end of July we have already agreed five properties, with a number of other offers pending, so we are hoping for another fruitful summer, both for us and more importantly for our clients.

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stage measuring 763 sq ft compared to 543 sq ft under construction, providing more space for residents looking to raise a family here.

Properties currently on the market in Marylebone through Pastor include a one-bedroom apartment on Paddington Street at £525 per week, a one-bedroom apartment on Marylebone Lane at £550 per week, and a high-tech, interior-designed, two-bedroom apartment on Blandford Street for £925 per week. Pastor Real Estate 020 3195 9595.

Blandford Street £925 per week Marylebone Lane £550 per week

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Interest onlyLenders aim to tempt mature borrowers and City workers, reports Duncan FarmerInterest-only mortgages are back in fashion, as lenders compete with each

other, just over a year since the loan market was tightened up. There are also far more loans – almost 200, compared with a little over 50 in 2012 – available to borrowers with just a five per cent deposit.

The cost of them is coming down, too, and figures from Moneyfacts suggest that the average rate on a 95 per cent mortgage is down to 4.59 per cent from 5.79 per cent three years ago. Brian Murphy of the Mortgage Advice Bureau says people are now taking out bigger loans than at any time since the recession seven years ago.

However, the criteria lenders use to assess such applications remains tight.

Problems with interest-only loans were highlighted a few years ago when analysts said they were a time bomb, because many borrowers had no means to pay them off. Officially, applicants are supposed to have another investment vehicle – in the past it was an endowment policy – in place to ensure that the capital was repaid at the end of the term.

Now, however, it seems that lenders are happy for their clients simply to use growth in the value of their home to cover

the outstanding debt. With house prices continuing to rise – London house prices are up almost six per cent in the past year according to Rightmove – their policy is understandable.

The attraction of interest-only loans is that the monthly cost is lower than for a traditional repayment mortgage.

There are two types of borrower that lenders are keen to focus on. First are existing older borrowers, who are struggling to find other loans. Santander says it is to launch interest-only 25-year loans to mature borrowers, with the implication being that when they die their house will be sold to cover the capital debt.

The second group are City workers who can use their annual bonus to repay chunks of capital. This year’s bonus pot for the City’s brokers, bankers and lawyers is set to exceed £10 billion, with many senior staff and directors taking home an extra £1 million-plus.

“Over the next couple of years, we will see some relaxation of interest-only mortgages,” said Ray Boulger, of John Charcol, the mortgage broker.

The only danger is if house prices fall and borrowers are unable to sell at a price high enough to cover the sum owed. Or, of course, if healthy homeowners enjoy a very long life.

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Post Office 1.25% 30/9/17 4.49% 4.2% APR 75% No 3% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-£500 min £1,495 £195 Free valuation. £250 cashback

Leeds 1.65% 31/8/17 5.69% 5.4% APR 80% No 3/2% to 31/8/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £1,499 £199Free valuation. On remortgages

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Halifax 2.04% 30/9/17 3.99% 3.8% APR 85% No3/1.5% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC

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On purchases £500 cashback.*On remortgages free valuation and

free legal fees but fee is £1,499.

Furness 2.89% 2 years 5.54% 5.3% APR 90% No 5% for 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £999 NilOn remortgages free valuation

and free legal feesHalifax 4.09% 30/9/17 3.99% 4.1% APR 95% No 3/2% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £999 Nil

Hardly a week goes by without another rock-bottom mortgage rate being launched as lenders aggressively compete for business. Subsequently, I am often asked how borrowers can ensure they qualify for the cheapest products.

Rates are usually available for a number of weeks and are withdrawn when volumes are high and service is suffering, or when the lender has run out of that particular tranche of money. If the rate is particularly attractive, this could happen sooner rather than later, so if you are keen to snaffle one of the cheapest rates, you must be prepared to move quickly.

If you are applying via a broker, there will be no waiting times. However, if you apply direct to the lender you may have to wait weeks to get an appointment to see a branch adviser, depending on how competitive that lender’s rates are at that time. A vendor or estate agent may not be understanding of such a delay.

Getting the appointment is no guarantee of success either: your application may still be declined and then you could have wasted weeks unnecessarily while you start the process again with another lender.

The very best rates are at the lower loan-to-value bands (sub 60 per cent or sub 75 per cent) so you need to have equity in your home or a large deposit if it is a purchase. As well as a large deposit you will need a perfect, or very good, credit file and easily demonstrable, regular income. But even if you can’t get the cheapest rate, there are plenty of excellent rates available to those with a smaller deposit and more complex income streams.

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Buyers fear stamp duty is too highThe general election is now a distant memory, as is Ed Miliband’s plan for a mansion tax on homes worth more than £2 million. However, prospective buyers of homes worth more than £1.1 million are now putting off their move over fears that the stamp duty bill is too high.

Knight Frank says it has seen buyers registering in their lowest number for years, possibly put off by the stamp duty imposition, which was brought in by George Osborne in his autumn statement last year.

Under the new scheme, most homebuyers will pay far less of the tax but at £938,000 the figure is marginally higher than under the old regime and continues upwards from there. The full impact of the change will not be seen in full until annual sales figures emerge later in the year.

Mortgage loyalty rateNationwide has cut selected five-year fixed rate mortgage deals by up to 0.15 percentage points for existing Nationwide mortgage customers. The move is almost certainly to stop them switching to another lender

The reductions are part of the Nationwide Loyalty Rate Mortgages initiative, which compares the society’s mortgage rates for existing customers to those of its top six high street competitors.

The Loyalty Rate Mortgages changes include a two-year fixed loan for borrowers with an 85 per cent deposit cut by 0.15 points to 3.24 per cent. The arrangement fee has also been abolished. The five-year loan with a 10 per cent deposit has been cut to 3.84 per cent and again there is no fee.

The five-year fixed-rate deal with a 15 per cent deposit, a fee of £999 and an interest rate of 3.24 per cent has, however, been withdrawn.

Fast pace for creditThe number of mortgages approved in May – the latest figures available – fell slightly against analysts’ expectations, according to the Bank of England, although statistics also show that amount of money borrowed rose slightly compared with the previous month.

It had been expected that uncertainty surrounding the general election would make some buyers put off a decision, particularly as polls had suggested a hung parliament. However, housebuilder Barratt says its sales were unaffected in May.

While mortgage approvals were sluggish, elsewhere consumer credit – credit cards, overdrafts and bank loans – rose at their fastest pace in a decade.

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Lots on the WaterfrontCheung Kong Property Holdings has announced the release of the first apartments for sale at Chelsea Waterfront, a world-class development designed by Farrells.

Taking in the former Lots Road Power Station, with its familiar twin chimneys, eight-acre Chelsea Waterfront is the last remaining significant riverfront site on the north bank of the Thames between Chelsea and the City.

When complete, the scheme will feature ten buildings, including two standout towers either side of Chelsea Creek, and will be the first development of this scale on London’s north bank, in Chelsea, for 100 years. Apartments will have wide-reaching views across the river from Chelsea to Canary Wharf. Due to complete in 2019, Chelsea Waterfront will provide 706 new homes.

Edmond Ho of Cheung Kong Property Holdings (formerly Hutchison Whampoa Properties Ltd) said: “In working with Sir Terry Farrell, we are bringing the very best in contemporary living to create a landmark development which seamlessly blends London’s heritage with cutting edge architecture and design.”

Farrells partner Max Farrell said: “Chelsea Waterfront is a landmark project for London, delivering world-class architecture on an important brownfield site and providing much needed new housing for the capital. The two residential towers, elegantly poised like a dancing couple, have been designed to frame the iconic power station and the mouth of the regenerated Chelsea Creek.

Chartwell House and Claydon House, due to complete in 2016, are the first apartments to come to market. They will contain 82 apartments ranging from one-bedroom flats to five-bedroom penthouses. Lots Road Power Station is to be converted into 260 apartments. Retail units including a signature waterside restaurant, cafes and stylish shops will line a 100-metre mall running the length of the power station’s ground floor.

Summer party raises thousands for PlutoCourtfield Gardens Summer Party, sponsored by Knight Frank’s South Kensington office, raised £12,700 for Chelsea & Westminster Children’s Hospital Trust and Pluto Appeal.

Knight Frank first supported the event three years ago and this year’s party takes the total raised in that time to almost £35,400.

The Pluto robot now installed at the hospital will enable surgeons to perform intricate surgery on babies and children with more precision, better recovery times and shorter hospital stays. Money is still needed for instruments and equipment.

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By Harvey Cyzer, head of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s

The initial expectation from many market observers was that the arrival of single party majority government would stimulate activity. Early evidence is not yet confirming this prognosis. The number of new potential buyers registering with Knight Frank in May was at its lowest monthly level in 2015.

Meanwhile, the number of inspections of potential new properties for sale, a lead indicator of supply, was at its highest level in May. While this pattern follows a broad seasonal trend, the absence of any marked reaction to the general election in the three final weeks of May underlines the presence of an ‘expectation gap’ between buyers and sellers in prime central London in relation to pricing.

Despite the uncertain political backdrop, prime central London prices grew by an exceptional 42 per cent in the five years to June 2015. Annual growth in June slowed to 2 per cent from 8.1 per cent a year ago, which reflects a more moderate pricing environment and greater sensitivity to asking prices on the part of buyers.

The second consideration is transaction costs following an increase in stamp duty in December for properties worth more than £1.1m and there is anecdotal evidence that the higher rates mean some buyers are currently more circumspect about moving.

These extra costs have historically taken time to be absorbed by the market and reflected in pricing. It will be telling to see what impact higher stamp duty rates have on overall tax revenues when government figures are released in September. Prices grew 0.5 per cent in June from a month earlier and at the current average rate of increase, annual growth will bottom out over the summer before a shallow upwards trend emerges later in the year.

Most expensive streetsThe number of homeowners in Britain whose property is worth £1m or more has exceeded half a million for the first time, according to the 2015 Zoopla Property Rich List. There are now 524,306 of these property millionaires, an increase of 8.3 per cent on last year’s figures.

At the top end of the market are 13 streets – all in London – where the average house price is over £10m. Kensington Palace Gardens in W8 is ranked as the country’s most expensive street, with homes there worth almost £42.6m on average, over 150 times the average national property value.

The Boltons in SW10, where a nine-bedroom detached house sold for £51m in April, takes second place, with average property values of almost £30.3m. Grosvenor Crescent in SW1 is third with an average of £22.75m.

In terms of postcodes, W8 (Kensington) remains top of the heap, boasting average property prices of £2.77m. Neighbouring SW7 (Knightsbridge), the next most expensive area in the capital, has average values of £2.43m, while property values in third-placed SW3 (Chelsea) stand at £2.24m.

Britain’s Top 10 Most Expensive Streets

Rank Street Average property value Annual change

1 Kensington Palace Gardens W8 £42,591,972 -0.45%

2 The Boltons SW10 £30,288,586 -4.46%

3 Grosvenor Crescent SW1 £22,752,425 -4.12%

4 Courtenay Avenue N6 £19,609,231 3.74%

5 Ilchester Place W14 £13,718,746 2.53%

6 Compton Avenue N6 £12,049,363 4.20%

7 Manresa Road SW3 £11,600,920 -5.88%

8 Grosvenor Gardens SW1 £11,321,413 -4.12%

9 Cottesmore Gardens W8 £11,037,133 -0.45%

10 Frognal Way NW3 £10,702,421 5.42%

Source: Zoopla (July 2015)

Happiest in Parsons Green Parsons Green has come out on top as the happiest place in London, according to a recent study by Clubhouse Studios.

The design firm visited 119 communities across the capital to establish where residents seem happiest, measuring social interactions and behaviour between strangers three times a day for over a year.

Sophie Curtis (pictured), head of lettings at Savills Parsons Green, said the result is not surprising. “Fulham has a wonderful family atmosphere, encouraging residents to be more sociable as their children know each other and play together. The area is always buzzing, morning or night, and it’s an incredibly appealing place to be. It’s lovely to have that noticed.”

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Gallery spaces for oriental artThe interior of a penthouse apartment near Marylebone High Street was designed specifically to provide gallery-style spaces for the owner’s collection of Chinese and oriental art.

Shoreditch-based architects MacKenzie Wheeler designed the Luxborough Street property, which features partitioning throughout for flexible living that maximises space and light.

The 2650 sq ft three-bedroom apartment is set on the top (fifth) floor of the old Marylebone Telephone Exchange, which was built in the 1920s. The building’s top floors were converted into residential space around 15 years ago.

Luxborough Street, Marylebone W1, £7.5m, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440

Stirling penthouseCarlton Gardens, developed in 1827, was designed by the celebrated architect Sir James Stirling, whose name lives on in the prestigious annual Stirling Prize awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Number 1 Carlton Gardens in St James’s is the official residence of Britain’s foreign secretary, Lord Kitchener once lived at Number 2, and French president Charles de Gaulle used Number 4 as his headquarters during the Second World War.

Currently for sale, a high-spec penthouse on the sixth and seventh floors at 5 Carlton Gardens has 2610 sq ft of luxurious living space that includes three

bedrooms, three bathrooms and two lavish reception rooms. Just off the Mall, it also has a superb west-facing terrace and private parking.

Among other buildings designed by Glasgow-born Stirling – who became known as Big Jim – are the Clore Building at the Tate Gallery, the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery, and 1 Poultry in the City of London. His knighthood was announced 10 days before he died in June 1992.

Carlton Gardens, St James’s SW1, £12.5m, Knight Frank 020 7647 6612

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KEY SITEA triple-aspect, first floor apartment on the corner of Bolton Gardens and Wetherby Gardens is next to the main entrance to Gledhow Gardens – and has a key to the gate.

With plenty of high-tech home comforts, the home in Bolton Gardens features an impressive reception room and ceilings 3.3 metres high. Gloucester Road tube station is 650 metres away.

Bolton Gardens, South Kensington SW5, £4.35m, Knight Frank 020 7871 4111

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Luxury interior design company Paul Davies London has transformed the entire top floor of historic Wellington Court into a magnificent 10,000 sq ft luxury apartment, containing the largest private Hyde Park rooftop terrace of any Knightsbridge penthouse.

Once the Second Duke of Wellington’s riding school, Wellington Court was built in the 19th century as the original high profile, park-side development. Now Paul Davies has remodelled the top-floor to create what claims to be the largest and most luxurious penthouse currently on the market in Knightsbridge.

Previously rented to Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise as his London pied-à-terre, The Penthouse now for sale has bespoke Great Gatsby-inspired art deco interiors and six bedrooms including a grand master suite with his-and-hers dressing and bath rooms. There’s also a Jacuzzi room, home cinema, gymnasium and music room.

Neighbour to One Hyde Park, the sprawling penthouse has six individual terraces serving superb views of Hyde Park, Mayfair and Knightsbridge. The main lounge terrace spans 1000 sq ft with full views of the park and the Serpentine. The terrace features a covered dining area for 12 people, seating area with parasol, fireplace and TV.

The art deco interiors are a throwback to the roaring 1920s and combine with modern furnishings to deliver a classic but contemporary setting. Mirror-lined ceilings reflect the sense of space, principal rooms have black walnut handcrafted oak parquet flooring, and each bedroom suite has luxury carpeting and bespoke Italian marble bathrooms.

Peter Wetherell, chief executive, of Wetherell estate agent, said: “Wellington Court appeals to ultra-high-net-worth individuals who prefer traditionally built exteriors combined with the finest modern interiors and finishes.”

The Penthouse, Wellington Court, Knightsbridge SW1, £35m, Wetherell 020 7529 5566

“The Penthouse offers one of the largest living spaces currently on the market. The interiors have been specially designed to create a sophisticated ambience”Paul Davies, interior designer

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Licensed to make changes in SW3A full design-and-build specification has been prepared by prime developer Landmass for an unmodernised first floor flat in a superb Knightsbridge location, half way between Harrods and the V&A museum.

If the proposed refurbishment scheme matches your own taste, a licence for alterations has already been approved in principle by the freeholders. The 804 sq ft property in Beaufort Gardens features a 20ft square west-facing drawing room with 12ft ceiling height and three floor-to-ceiling sash windows leading to the balcony.

Beaufort Gardens, Knightsbridge SW3, offers around £1.45m, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0066

Top floor sunshineThe contemporary sunroom on the top floor of a Grade II listed house in Marylebone has a kitchenette and bi-fold doors that open out onto a secluded roof terrace.

This perfect alfresco living space dining space forms part of a superb four-bedroom maisonette offering almost 4000 sq ft of inside living and entertaining space arranged across four floors of the building in Wimpole Street – one of Marylebone’s finest addresses.

Interior-designed to high specifications, the home combines contemporary design with more traditional features. Ceilings are more than four metres high, and extra outside space stretches to 750 sq ft including the terrace and three balconies.

The first floor contains a classically proportioned drawing room, formal dining room and interconnecting bespoke kitchen with French windows to a small terrace. On the second floor, the main bedroom suite has a luxury bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower and dressing room. There’s also a family room or study on this floor. The third floor includes two opulent bedroom suites and bedroom four.

Wimpole Street, Marylebone W1, guide price £10.95m, Savills Marylebone 020 3527 0400

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IDEAL BASEGreycoat Gardens is a late-Victorian mansion block at the junction of Greycoat Place and Greycoat Street, between Vincent Square and Victoria Street.

A 1111 sq ft two-bedroom flat with high ceilings on the lower ground floor would make an ideal London base or pied-a-terre, handy for the House of Parliament, St James’s Park and Victoria Station.

Greycoat Gardens, Greycoat Street, Westminster SW1, guide price £1.2m, Savills Westminster 020 3430 6860

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Chelsea spy houseA 1960s bar in the Grade II listed Victorian townhouse at 19 Upper Cheyne Row, Chelsea, was built by British spy Greville Wynne and funded by both MI6 and the KGB.

The 2850 sq ft five-bedroom property was the main rendezvous point between Wynne and Oleg Penkovsky, KGB informant and Soviet military intelligence colonel. Penkovsky would only meet Wynne at his family home at Upper Cheyne Row. At one of these meetings, he handed over vital information on the Cuban Missile Crisis, helping to avoid the potential outbreak of World War Three.

Wynne and Penkovsky hatched a

plan to build a private bar in the four-storey home and make themselves a profit. They privately convinced the MI5 and KGB that a bar and its alcoholic temptations would lead the other to spill even more information. Both agencies supplied cash for the project.

Designed by Wynne (pictured right), the bar at the spy house that played a key role in shaping Cold War events remains largely untouched, apart from a slight change in upholstery from white leather to brown. Wynne sold the house in 1974.

19 Upper Cheyne Row, Chelsea SW3, £6m, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

V&A on the doorstepSouth of the Natural History Museum and the V&A, a recently renovated four-bedroom house offers four floors of contemporary living space in a quiet location on Clareville Street.

Two large receptions – one on the ground floor, the other on the lower ground – have ornamental fireplaces. One is open plan with the kitchen featuring an island unit, stone worktops and Siemens appliances.

The dining room has a high ceiling and a full-width sliding door to the terrace, two of the bedrooms are on the top floor and the other two are in the sub-basement. The house also has two patios and an integral garage.

Clareville Street, South Kensington SW7, £6.5m, Foxtons South Kensington 020 7590 1000

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Princes Gate SW7A three bedroom flat requiring refurbishment, located at the rear of a stucco fronted building just 0.3 miles from South Kensington underground station.

Reception room kitchen 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms lift caretaker EPC rating C

£1,695,000 Leasehold (965 years) FF 61746

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Cabul Road SW11A newly modernised two bedroom ground floor flat in the “little India” area of Battersea, just 0.5 miles from Clapham Junction station.

Open plan reception room/kitchen 2 bedrooms bathroom cellar south facing garden EPC rating D

£695,000 Share of Freehold FF 61262

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Bridge Place SW1VA 1,160 sq ft apartment with air-conditioning throughout forming part of the exclusive ‘penthouse collection’ within this building located in London’s SW1.

Open plan kitchen reception room dining area 2 en suite double bedrooms with built in wardrobes third bathroom storage underground parking available EPC rating TBC

Asking Price: £1,975,000*Please note photography is of the show apartment

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Warwick Square SW1VA four bedroom lateral apartment of approximately 2,260 sq ft with access to the private gardens of Warwick Square.

Reception room kitchen en suite master bedroom 3 further double bedrooms 2 bathrooms utility room sauna two private patio gardens storage vault

£2,495,000 Share of Freehold FF 58809

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Portraits of movie legends Audrey Hepburn, Steve McQueen and Sean Connery look down from the wall of the main reception of a house in a peaceful mews close to Kensington High Street.

You can watch them on-screen too since this superb lower ground floor living space – illuminated by multiple glazed ceiling panels – can be instantly transformed into a home cinema using the concealed projector in the ceiling and retractable screen.

Before, or even during, the main feature you can help yourself to a drink from the bar area, or select a bottle of your finest Pinot Noir from the temperature and humidity controlled wine store.

The ground floor of the property in Napier Place offers flexible space since the dining room and custom-built kitchen with Miele appliances connect to the hall via sliding doors. Go open plan or create separate rooms according to your mood.

Extended and beautifully refurbished, the wide three-bedroom house features Lutron-controlled LED lighting, Sonos audio system and 7.2 home cinema. Underfloor heating throughout is complemented by Stovax gas fireplaces in the dining room and reception.

The three bedrooms have generous storage and a bright easterly aspect, and the top floor master suite features a luxury marble en suite shower room with Harvia steam double shower. Cobbled Napier Place is a quiet cul-de-sac accessed via Holland Road or Napier Road.

Napier Place, Kensington W14, guide price £2,995,000, Savills Mews 020 3430 6605

“This is a beautifully presented three-bedroom house in a pretty and quiet mews close to Kensington High Street”Duncan Petrie, Savills Mews

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Design by CarolineSensational interior designs at a four-bedroom mansion apartment in Holland Park are by Belgian-born designer Caroline Legrand, who also owns the property.

Close to Kensington High Street, the 2695 sq ft lower ground floor home in Oakwood Court includes a superb double reception room, Boffi kitchen, luxurious master bedroom suite, four bathrooms and a marble hallway. It also has a patio garden and access to the communal gardens.

Owner Caroline Legrand set up her own interior design consultancy after 10 years in the fashion industry. She creates timeless interiors described as ‘eclectic chic’, embodying ‘sophistication, glamour and an element of whimsy’.

Oakwood Court, Holland Park W11, £4.25m, Domus Nova 020 7727 1717

Hyde Park homehas square viewsClose to Connaught Village, an immaculate third floor apartment in Hyde Park has exceptional views across the communal gardens of Gloucester Square.

Also enjoying access to the gardens, the four-bedroom property has high-spec contemporary fixtures and fittings from air-conditioning and Lutron mood lighting to Crestron controlled multi-room entertainment and electronically operated curtains. It also has a bespoke designer kitchen, solid American walnut flooring and an integral intruder alarm system.

The 1700 sq ft home set in a Grade II listed stucco-fronted building is filled with natural light from large sash windows. Two of the bedrooms are en suite, and the generous dual-aspect reception room has two working gas fireplaces. There’s also a separate shower room and lift access.

Gloucester Square is handy for Lancaster Gate tube and Paddington mainline station and also well placed for the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, with faster journey times to the City and Canary Wharf. The open spaces of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are a short walk away.

Gloucester Square, Hyde Park W2, guide price £3.4m, Knight Frank Hyde Park 020 7871 5060

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Townhouse in quiet Notting HillPart of a development by Berkeley Homes, a contemporary townhouse offers four floors of living and entertaining space in a quiet location in central Notting Hill.

A double-height entrance hall on the ground floor leads to a large kitchen and study and out onto the rear terrace. A generous L-shaped reception room with two distinct living areas stretches across the entire first floor.

The upper floors include a master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, three more bedrooms and two shower rooms. The top floor also has a terrace. Total inside space is 2886 sq ft, and the property at Pembridge Villas comes with secure underground parking.

Pembridge Villas, Notting Hill W11, £4,495,000, Marsh & Parsons 020 7368 4197

Cross roadRefurbished and finished to high standards, this three-bedroom house in Portland Road is handy for the designer shops, boutiques and trendy restaurants of Clarendon Cross.

Superb reception spaces include a double reception with east and west aspects. The kitchen and dining room has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open out into the rear garden.

The generous master bedroom suite takes up the whole first floor, and there are two more bedrooms on the second floor, topped by an impressive roof terrace with open views across the chimney tops.

Portland Road, Holland Park W11, £3,495,000, Marsh & Parsons 020 7605 6890


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Thames Reach W6A two double bedroom apartment set on the second floor of a riverside development designed by Richard Rogers.

Reception room with floor to ceiling windows kitchen 2 double bedrooms 2 bathrooms private parking porter lift access EPC rating C

£1,575,000 Share of Freehold

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Queen’s Gate SW7Set at the top end of Queen’s Gate is this newly refurbished split level flat, located 0.6 miles from High Street Kensington station.

Open plan reception room/kitchen 3 en suite double bedrooms WC storage private outside space EPC rating C

£3,400,000 Leasehold (approx. 999 years remaining) FF 59099

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Courtyard ParklifeSecure white gates open into the delightful cobbled courtyard of this development of six houses at Thornhill Mews, off Deodar Road in Putney. One of the six is now for sale.

Three floors of contemporary inside space totalling more than 1600 sq ft include a large and impressive reception and dining room on the ground floor. Double glass doors lead through to the fully equipped kitchen and breakfast room.

On the upper floors are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The first floor master bedroom features a generous dressing room that leads to the en suite bathroom. Secure underground parking is provided beneath Hurlingham School, directly behind the property.

Close to Wandsworth Park and the Thames, Thornhill Mews is also handy for Putney High Street’s shops and mainline railway station (Waterloo). Nearest tube station is Putney Bridge – an enjoyable walk across the Thames using the footbridge in Deodar Road.

Neighbouring Hurlingham School, founded in 1947, is an independent preparatory school for boys and girls aged from four to 11. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school as both ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’.

Wandsworth Park, which celebrated its centenary in 2003, is one of only two Grade II listed historic parks in the Borough of Wandsworth – the other is Battersea Park. Featuring a series of statues on the Putney Sculpture Trail, Wandsworth Park has around 350 trees of many different species.

Thornhill Mews, Deodar Road, Putney SW15, guide price £1,395,000, Savills Putney 020 8780 9900

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Arts and Crafts siteGrade II listed and now beautifully restored, this exceptional detached house opposite Wandsworth Common was originally designed by English Arts and Crafts architect Charles Voysey.

The six-bedroom house was built in 1903 by the Holloway Brothers, and around the same time Voysey – a pioneer of modern design – also created the Sanderson Wallpaper Factory in Chiswick, with its bold piers and glazed-brick walls.

One of the best known of Voysey’s works is 14 South Parade, Bedford Park W4, built for artist JW Forster in around 1890. Described at the time as a ‘startling white house’, that property is now regarded as an outstanding example of Arts and Crafts architecture.

The Voysey house, currently on the market in Lyford Road, has been restored and extended by its current owners together with specialist architects Giles Quarme of South East London.

Two impressive reception rooms have attractive wooden flooring, a spectacular entrance hall can welcome your visitors with a roaring fire from the original

fireplace, and the extensive kitchen features an Aga stove.

A superb master bedroom suite on the first floor is bathed in natural light, and the home offers plenty of storage space throughout. The rear garden stretches to almost 150ft and contains a summer house and a swimming pool. There’s also a front garden and off-street parking.

Charles Voysey’s grandfather, engineer and architect Annesley Voysey, is credited with the design of London’s first purpose-built office block – long since demolished.

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Lyford Road, Wandsworth Common SW18, £4.1m, Foxtons Earlsfield 020 8963 5100

“Designed by architect Charles Voysey, this beautifully restored Grade II listed house presents a unique family home in the heart of Wandsworth”Rupert Greig, Foxtons Earlsfield


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Inspiring parklandSundridge Park in Bromley is an exclusive collection of new townhouses, apartments and detached homes by Millgate.

Inspired by architect John Nash and landscape gardener Humphry Repton, the development just 10 miles from Canary Wharf is set in 275 acres of Kentish parkland between two golf courses: Sundridge Park and Shortlands.

Once a favourite haunt for the likes of King Edward VII and Napoleon III, Sundridge Park has seen many changes in the last 200 years. It was briefly one of the most successful English country hotels, noted for its luxury and exclusive surroundings.

Now Sundridge Park is being restored by Millgate to recreate the Regency splendour of the prestigious location. The properties have been designed with sweeping Georgian-style frontages and classical proportions.

London 10 miles.

Sundridge Park, Bromley, Kent, two and three-bedroom apartments from £695,000, townhouses from £1.25m, Savills Bromley 01689 869630

Quay film locationHolset House is a Grade II listed, quayside townhouse, on historic Bayards Cove, close to Bayard’s Cove Fort guarding Dartmouth’s inner harbour, which dates from the early 16th century.

The cobbled quayside, as a mooring and anchorage point, was active in the early and mid-17th century and received visitors such as the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower and Speedwell in 1620.

Film crews have used the quay as a backdrop for TV and film work for many years. Most famously, the BBC period drama The Onedin Line was filmed here in the 1970s to represent the wharfs and buildings of Liverpool Docks.

Holset House dates back at least to the 17th century and has wonderful river and sea views from each floor. The property is built into the original wall surrounding Bayards Cove and has been owned by the same family

for around 60 years. Extensive renovation and refurbishment in recent

years has revealed original woodwork, timber beams and fireplaces. A memorial barometer on the exterior north wall was presented to the mariners of Dartmouth in 1860 by John Hardy, Dartmouth MP from 1860 to 1868.

This fascinating property includes a roof terrace, and a metal ladder on the quayside gives access to a running mooring, which may be transferable subject to Dartmouth Harbour Authority conditions. A rented parking space is just off the market square in the nearby town centre.

London 235 miles.

Holset House, Bayards Cove, Dartmouth, £825,000, Marchand Petit 01803 839190

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15C BARNDating back to the 15th century, a Grade II listed barn in East Sussex once formed part of the historic Battle Abbey Estate.

Three of five bays in the double-aisle, timber-framed Great Maxfield Barn were converted into living accommodation by the current owners from 1988 to 1991 using local timber from the 1987 storm damage. The rest is now useful storage space.

The three-bedroom home includes a cellar and workshop and stands in around 12 acres of grounds and paddocks.

London 72 miles.

Great Maxfield Barn, Eighteen Pounder Lane, Guestling, East Sussex, guide price £950,000, Phillips & Stubbs 01797 227338

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Harbour panoramaSix luxury apartments, one penthouse suite and superb panoramic harbour views: that’s the offer at the sensational new landmark development at One Shore Road in the exclusive Sandbanks area of Poole, Dorset.

Elegant lines created by panoramic glass and cantilevered balconies give a floating quality to the design, which also features hand-laid, dry-stone walling and curved zinc panels.

Gaze across the calm waters of Poole Harbour and you’ll take in Brownsea Island and the gentle rise of the distant Purbeck Hills. To the south-west lies Studland with its unspoilt heath, winding country lanes and sweeping bay.

Award-winning golden beaches offer activities ranging from football and volleyball to horse riding and fishing. Poole Harbour offers sailing and windsurfing, and Sandbanks also hosts the annual British Beach Polo Championships.

One Shore Road’s furnished apartments deliver contemporary spaces, luxurious finishes and high-quality appliances. Bespoke kitchens by Pendini of London have sleek lines and reflective surfaces with frosted glass worktops and concealed Gaggenau appliances.

The open plan layout flows into the impressive dining and lounge area dominated by the panoramic harbour vista. Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors lead the way to south-facing gardens or decked balconies.

The sophisticated master bedroom is fitted with sumptuous carpet and elegant Italian wardrobes.

The en suite features Philippe Stark, Alape and Burbgad sanitary ware complimented by hand-finished polished plaster walls and Mandarin stone wall tiles. Second and third bedrooms also enjoy luxury, space and fabulous harbour views.

London 112 miles.

One Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, from £1.35m to £2.65m, Tailor Made 01202 706006

“Each residence has been meticulously designed by one of the area’s leading interior design specialists to provide state-of-the-art specifications”Adrian Dunford, Tailor Made

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Shaw investmentWhytegates country house, dating from around 1860, was designed by celebrated Victorian architect Richard Norman Shaw, who was greatly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement.

Originally designed as the coach house, stables, squash court and gardener’s cottage for the neighbouring Piccards Rough – another Shaw house – it remained this way until its extensive conversion in 2002.

The huge reception hall with its elegant staircase and spectacular ceiling height sets the scene. There are three reception rooms and a vaulted kitchen and breakfast room. On the first floor is an exceptional main

bedroom suite, together with three more large bedroom suites. A vast loft spanning the entire property could be converted into more living space.

A detached guest cottage has two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property also includes a separate detached office or gym, triple garaging, heated swimming pool and all-weather tennis court. Landscaped gardens and grounds cover more than an acre.

London 33 miles.

Whytegates, Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, guide price £4.25m, Grantley 01483 893939

Gales in WiltshireGales Cottage is an extended and fully refurbished home in the pretty Wiltshire village of Bishopstone in the Vale of the White Horse.

The family kitchen and breakfast room has been fitted with John Lewis of Hungerford units under granite worktops and includes an island unit with sink, breakfast bar, storage and integral dishwasher.

A roof light has thermostatically controlled opening and bi-fold doors open out into the rear garden with a modern home office at the end. The property includes double and triple glazing, underfloor heating and solar panels.

London 99 miles.

Gales Cottage, High Street, Bishopstone, Wiltshire, offers above £550,000, Perry Bishop & Chambers 01367 240356

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Planning consent at Royal CrescentA refurbished apartment at 10a Royal Crescent spans the lower ground floor of a Grade I* listed building at Bath’s most prestigious address.

Designed by John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1775, the curved crescent is one of the UK’s finest examples of Georgian architecture, featuring 30 houses united by a façade of Ionic columns.

Number 10a, towards the middle

of the crescent, blends contemporary and period finishes. The 1400 sq ft two-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a courtyard garden, private garage (by separate negotiation), and full planning permission in place to create another bedroom, bathroom and laundry room.

London 114 miles.

10a Royal Crescent, Bath, guide price £700,000, Cobb Farr 01225 333332

Marlborough PiperSet in grounds of around 0.45 acres, Piper Hill House on the edge of the Wiltshire village of East Grafton has excellent views across the adjoining farmland.

The heart of the five-bedroom house, which has been extended and improved by the current owners, is an impressive and fully fitted kitchen and breakfast room. The ground floor also contains a dining room, family room, and a double-aspect living room with log-burning stove.

East Grafton is south of historic Savernake Forest, and is also close to Crofton Beam Engines, Wilton Windmill, and Kennet and Avon Canal.

London 75 miles.

Piper Hill House, East Grafton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, guide price £935,000, Manningford Croft 01672 564555

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Viscount’s houseAccording to local rumour, Bincknoll House near the Wiltshire market town of Royal Wootton Bassett was built by Viscount Bolingbroke as a home for his mistress in 1757.

The Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse is set in the rural hamlet of Bincknoll at the end of a long no-through country road. Updated in recent years, the property is decorated throughout in Farrow & Ball and features an impressive 33ft kitchen and dining room.

Standing in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the house delivers superb views across open countryside. It includes a double garage, granary and bothy in grounds of 1.2 acres.

London 84 miles.

Bincknoll House, Bincknoll, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, offers above £950,000, Birkmyre 01672 516619

Outlook on BathAdjoining the fairways of Kingsdown Golf Club – second oldest course in the west of England – Totney House stands on a hillside with spectacular views towards Bath and beyond.

Close to the villages of Bathford and Box, the five-bedroom property set in manicured gardens has a newly thatched roof. A sweeping driveway leads to the house with a double garage, carport and studio above, ideal for development.

All the main rooms have impressive views, and the fully modernised living space on four floors has a range of striking features in Arts and Crafts style. The ground floor has three reception rooms with curved double-glazed windows and glass patio doors, two York Minster fireplaces with wood-burning stoves and solid wood floors.

An oak spiral staircase leads to the garden level, which includes a large study, Amdega conservatory and a summer kitchen with its own stable door entrance. The upper floors have five double-glazed bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom.

An acre of grounds features lawns, terraces, two patio areas and outbuildings. Built around 1933, the house was last on the market in 1986. Neighbouring Kingsdown Golf Club was founded in 1880.

London 106 miles.

Totney House, Lower Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown, Wiltshire, £1,999,999, Pritchards 01225 466225

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HAMPSHIREBurford Place is a seven-bedroom, six-bathroom rural retreat perfect for families who are looking to upsize and find more house for their money away from the city.

The picturesque property by Octagon stands at the end of a sweeping driveway, with a large forecourt providing generous space for guest parking. Its 5.5 acres provide ample room for a pony paddock, stables and barn.

Inside space of 7700 sq ft features a grand hallway with a grand timber staircase, large drawing room, formal dining room, Cape Cod style kitchen with Miele appliances, and a cinema room.

London 49 miles.

Burford Place, Picketts Hill, Hampshire, £4.75m, Strutt & Parker 01252 821102, www.octagon.co.uk

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Keeping a promise to buy that ponyAny parent who honours a promise to their child that they can have a pony when they move to the country is entering into quite a commitment, particularly if they do not come from a riding background.

This was the challenge faced by the owners of Lower Vining Barn near Midhurst, West Sussex, when they moved here 12 years ago. Their research was thorough and went well beyond checking whether the size of the two stables was suitable and that there was a tack room, feed store, garaging or hardstanding for a horsebox and adequate grazing.

The stables had to be close to the house so that looking after a pony and then horses was as easy as possible and the paddocks were free draining, yet not too much land to look after should the pony phase not last. They also checked that there were good bridleways and tracks for hacking over without having to cross busy roads. With a livery yard next door and a thriving pony club, there was no shortage of help and advice.

The Sussex barn was converted into a family house with stunning views of the South Downs and Rother Valley. Set in the new South Down National Park, the

barn was once part of the Cowdray Estate.

With vaulted oak roof and exposed timbers, the five-bedroom property has been updated to include underfloor heating on the slate ground floor, open fireplace, excellent levels of insulation, double glazing, contemporary design and fittings.

The ‘child’ has more than repaid her parents investment in her first pony and has developed into one of the latest crop of promising riders from the South East, so the family will be moving to a larger equestrian establishment.

London 55 miles.

Lower Vining Barn, Midhurst, West Sussex, £2m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Midhurst 01730 812357

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• Grade II listed 18th century detached house

• Two bedroom cottage

• Swimming pool and tennis court

• Outbuildings, carports and storage barns

Kempston Rural, BedfordshireOffers in excess of £1,850,000Fast Find: 8028Bedford: 01234 220000

4 7 1 mile from A428 Bromham

35 minutes from St Pancras International

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• Individually designed property

• Approx. 6.5 acre plot

• Countryside views

• Energy efficiency rating: band D

Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire£1,750,000Fast Find: 7626Buckingham: 01280 821100

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• Grade II listed 18th century detached house

• Two bedroom cottage

• Swimming pool and tennis court

• Outbuildings, carports and storage barns

Kempston Rural, BedfordshireOffers in excess of £1,850,000Fast Find: 8028Bedford: 01234 220000

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35 minutes from St Pancras International

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• Individually designed property

• Approx. 6.5 acre plot

• Countryside views

• Energy efficiency rating: band D

Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire£1,750,000Fast Find: 7626Buckingham: 01280 821100



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• Limestone built property in 3.6 acres

• Annexe potential

• Paddock and outbuildings

• Energy efficiency rating: band F

Overstone, NorthamptonshireOffers in the region of £1,000,000Fast Find: 7734Northampton: 01604 611011



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• Grade II listed 17th century barn conversion

• Two garages, workshop

• Set in grounds of approx. 0.7 acres

• Backing onto the Dashwood Estate

West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire£965,000Fast Find: 8237Princes Risborough: 01844 396000


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• Limestone built property in 3.6 acres

• Annexe potential

• Paddock and outbuildings

• Energy efficiency rating: band F

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• Grade II listed 17th century barn conversion

• Two garages, workshop

• Set in grounds of approx. 0.7 acres

• Backing onto the Dashwood Estate

West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire£965,000Fast Find: 8237Princes Risborough: 01844 396000


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A LUXURY DEVELOPMENT OF SIX EXCLUSIVE APARTMENTS AND PENTHOUSE WITH PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS

• Enviable location in Sandbanks overlooking Poole Harbour

• Expansive sections of floor to ceiling glazing to maximise panoramic bay views

• Home automation system (lights/curtains/audio visual/underfloor heating)

• 2 Parking spaces per apartment

• Luxury specification throughout

1 Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7PQ

Joint selling agents:

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34 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole BH13 7LP

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A LUXURY DEVELOPMENT OF SIX EXCLUSIVE APARTMENTS AND PENTHOUSE WITH PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS

• Enviable location in Sandbanks overlooking Poole Harbour

• Expansive sections of floor to ceiling glazing to maximise panoramic bay views

• Home automation system (lights/curtains/audio visual/underfloor heating)

• 2 Parking spaces per apartment

• Luxury specification throughout

1 Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7PQ

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34 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole BH13 7LP

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Dorset Shaftesbury A handsome Georgian Listed former Rectory with fine original features, including shutters and openfireplaces, standing in a plantsman’s walled garden with lovely views.

Price on application LP60750

Shaftesbury 01747 850 [email protected]

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•Hall •4 reception rooms •Conservatory •Kitchen/breakfast room •5 first floor bedrooms

•3 bathrooms (2 en suite) •2 second floor bedrooms •Outbuildings including wine store and log store

•Walled garden

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Surrey Near OxtedAn exceptional and incredibly private Arts & Crafts home with well proportioned accommodation and a range of outbuildings, surrounded by its own secluded formal grounds of about 2.26 acres.

Guide price: £3,250,000 LP61553

Oxted 01883 712 [email protected]

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•Reception hall •3 reception rooms •Study •Conservatory •Games room •Kitchen/breakfast room

•5 bedrooms •5 bath/shower rooms (3 en suite) •Sauna •2 bedroom annexe •Detached triple andadditional single garage •Gardens •Swimming pool and pool house •About 2.26 acres •EPC rating F

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A detached chalet home being located south of the High Street in Lymington and being only a few hundred yards from the centre of town. The property offersdelightful accommodation and also benefits from ample off-road parking as well as a superb south east facing rear garden.

Beaufort House, 69 High Street,Lymington, Hampshire S041 9ALT: 01590 675875W: www.caldwells.uk.com

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An excellent opportunity to acquire this detached property situated south of the High Street & within short proximity of thelocal marinas and yacht club. The property has been the subject of extensive renovation & improvement within the last 12 months,

offers flexible accommodation & is offered for sale in superb condition.

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A home of two halves £490,000This charming stone cottage was formally the Angel Inn and butchers now redesigned to offer individual family accommodation in the heart of Brigstock which is a well serviced East Northamptonshire village. An historic home in a sought after village location.

Corby 01536 409717

An architectural inspiration Guide Price £595,000This significant Victorian five bedroomed residence believed to date to Circa 1884, offers a magnificent array of inspirational architectural and period features. The central location offers ultra-convenient access to Kettering mainline railway linking directly with St Pancras International in under hour.

Kettering 01536 417888

Old Plough House £450,000Situated in the extremely popular village of Drayton and in the heart of the Welland Valley the Old Plough House is a modern detached family home finished to a fantastic standard inside and out. Entrance hall, guest WC, study, rear hall/family room, living room, dining room and bespoke made kitchen by Harborough Kitchens.

Market Harborough 01858 410400

Historically speaking £365,000This charming four bedroomed cottage situated in the heart of Geddington enjoys a privileged position with a very interesting history within the village. The interior is brimming with character to include the original bakers ovens, lovely fireplaces and exposed timbers. Call now and see this inspiring home first hand.

Kettering 01536 417888

Only 60 minutes by train to London ◆ Offices in Corby ◆ Kettering ◆ Market Harborough

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Kingsdown, Nr BathAn outstanding period home in the most idyllic setting of 1 acre approx, with one of the finest panoramic views towards Bath and beyond & with village amenities close by. Newly thatched, this is an enchanting family home & its first view has a most memorable impact. Video tour online.

• 5 bedrooms (2 en suite) & bathroom • 3 wonderful receptions • Lg double garage/carport & room above (annexe potential subject to nec consents) • Ample driveway parking & further carport, outbuildings & stores • Stunning grounds of 1 acre • Bath 4 miles • House 2,796 sq.ft. (260 sq.m.) • Garage/room above 732 sq ft/69 sq m. (Approx)

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Weston, BathA substantial 5 bedroom semi detached well proportioned Georgian G II Listed Townhouse in superb position on the edge of the City. With separate apartment for home working/ancillary accommodation.

• 5 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms & 3 cloakrooms • 3 receptions, office & additional room, kitchen & utility • Beautiful landscaped private rear gardens & ample forecourt parking • Possible self contained apartment at lower ground floor level • 3118 sq ft/299.66 sq m. Convenient location, ideal for Bath Centre, Bristol & M4

Guide Price: £1,300,000

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Combe Down, BathA fine detached 1920s house standing in large outstanding gardens in a first class road on the particularly sought after Southern fringes of the City.

• Highly versatile accommodation currently arranged as 4 bedrooms, en suite bathroom & 3 en suite shower rooms • Large kitchen/dining room, sitting room study & snug • Large gardens principally SW facing • Double garage, ample parking • Easy access to Bath City Centre & to railway station • EPC rating E • Internal area house 2331 sq ft/216 sq m

Guide Price: £1,250,000

Lansdown, BathA rare opportunity to purchase a 3 double bedroom, 3 bathroom, garden apartment arranged over 3 floors and forming part of a Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse.

3 double bedrooms, 2 en suites, 1 bathroom, 2 reception rooms • Good sized walled garden • Separate studio/office • Walking distance to the city centre and easy access to station • Int area 2661 sq ft/247 inc wine cellar • Outbuildings 245 sq ft/23 sq m

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A fine Grade II listed detached four bedroom thatched country cottage with a wealth of unusual period features including cloam ovens and a large walk in inglenook fireplace with hidden spherical stone area which we understand was used for distilling white ale over 100yrs ago. The property offers a sunny south facing aspect over picturesque lawned gardens extending to around an acre with a duck pond and gentle stream bordering open farmland. There is a useful workshop/garage at the bottom of the garden and several attractive seating areas for entertaining and al fresco dining. The cottage was originally three dwellings and therefore the layout could be suitable for holiday let or annexe accommodation which has been the case for the current owners. A short walk from the property is a further parcel of land, available by separate negotiation, extending to 5.33 acres ideal for equestrian use with a field shelter, water supply and a wooded area. This charming cottage is nestled in a secluded but not isolated location a short distance from the open moorland of Dartmoor National Park.

Yelverton Office 01822 855055

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BOYTON, NR. LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL £625,000

Situated in a former farmstead, with a mixture of small farms and converted barns, this property lies at the end of a lane, approximately 8 miles from the ancient market town of Launceston. Greatly improved by the current vendor, including the main house having been re-roofed and upgraded internally from top to bottom, with the addition of an annexe along with a hobbies room. Set in approximately 13.68 acres of lush Cornish countryside, the property’s accommodation comprises: entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, living room, dining room, first floor landing, four bedrooms and bathroom. The annexe accommodation comprises: entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, shower room, first floor landing, cloakroom/WC, double bedroom and single bedroom. With multiple substantial outbuildings, wonderful gardens including cultivated areas, orchards and fenced paddocks including a young coppice in a lower field, the property will suit a number of prospective purchasers, including those who would like a smallholding or those who would like to run the property as an equestrian centre. EPC Rating 42 Band E (Main House) EPC Rating 66 Band D (Annexe).

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The Orchard House £750,000Situated in the sought after North Cornwall holiday resort of Rock, first time to the market since being built by the owners around 1975. The Orchard house, a large family home, is in a private location and designed to take full advantage of the delightful South facing rear garden with mature shrubs and trees including several apple trees. EPC rating E.

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Fifty Two Little Trelyn, Rock £750,000Situated in a tranquil location in the sought-after village of Rock overlooking open countryside is a bespoke, brand new, detached, 4/5 bedroom home. The property is being built to exacting standards using high quality materials, fixtures and fittings throughout. The purchaser will be able to select from a range of finishes to kitchen, bathrooms, wall-tiling and flooring, ensuring a quality bespoke finish. Predicted EPC Band C.

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Bishopstone, Wiltshire

A beautiful extended and fully refurbished home in the prettiest of Downland villages, offering a most successful blend of modern and old. Three reception rooms, superb family kitchen/breakfast room, bi-fold doors to garden, utility, cloakroom, four bedrooms, two bathrooms. Large landscaped garden with modern work-from-home office and views over fields. EPC: TBC.

Offers in Excess of £550,000 Faringdon Office: 01367 240356

North Nibley, Gloucestershire

Crowell Brook Mill is a fascinating former mill, privately situated in 7 acres of enchanting Cotswold countryside and not overlooked by any other property. Approached via a private driveway, the original mill cottage offers 2 bedrooms and the mill building a further 5 bedrooms. Grazing land, woodland and stunning manicured gardens. EPC Rating: F

Guide Price £1,500,000 Cirencester Office: 01285 655355

South Cerney, Gloucestershire

An impressive detached home beautifully situated in an idyllic position backing onto the River Churn. Rebuilt from a pair of period cottages in natural reclaimed stone, the property has been completely refurbished and comprises a kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors onto the garden with aspect onto the river, sitting room, four bedrooms and a detached double garage. EPC Rating: D.

Guide Price £695,000 Cirencester Office: 01285 655355

Hardwicke, Gloucestershire

Waters Meet Barn is a stunning five bedroom, 4 en-suite barn conversion in the secluded village of Hardwicke. This attractive property is set within its own grounds accessed via electric gates. This modern and contemporary live/work barn offers flexible family accommodation. Chain free. EPC Rating C.

Guide Price £700,000 Nailsworth Office: 01453 836736

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Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Set in an idyllic part of the Cotswolds, Hawkley Wood Cottage is a 4/5 bedroom family home bursting with character set in approximately 2 acres of land. This property is situated on the edge of the village, offering privacy but is just a short walk to local shops and schools.EPC Rating E.

Guide Price £895,000 Nailsworth Office: 01453 836736

Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A former church building located in one of the most desirable streets in Cirencester’s town centre. The property offers sizable accommodation and could be converted into either a single dwelling or multiple units, subject to consent. The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Guide Price £600,000 Land & Development: 01285 646770

Tetbury

Situated within the heart of the town centre is this delightful Grade II Listed detached four bedroom town house dating back to 1661, being full of charm and character with spacious rooms on three levels. Two reception rooms plus excellent work from home office/studio, three bathrooms, wine cellar, small courtyard.

Guide Price £550,000 Tetbury Office: 01666 504418

Cheltenham

Townhouse living doesn’t come better than this.Three storey, three bedroom property within half a mile of the town centre that has the added benefit of a 100’ landscaped garden, large double garage and resident permit parking. The perfect town residence in the town that’s recently been voted best town to raise a family.

Guide Price £600,000 Cheltenham Office: 01242 246980

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The Coach House is an exceptional property originally part of Leeson House built around 1800 and is set in a courtyard within the parkland grounds of Leeson House. During World War II, the Telecommunications Research Establishment occupied Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, and The Coach House was itself a laboratory where fundamental Radar research was conducted by Sir Bernard Lovell, and other noted physicists. When a bomb landed nearby, the Radar research was removed to Malvern. The exceptionally spacious accommodation comprises:

‣ 4 RECEPTION ROOMS ‣ KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM & UTILITY ‣ 5 EN-SUITE BEDROOMS (2 WITH DRESSING ROOMS) ‣ SECLUDED WALLED GARDEN & COBBLED

COURTYARD ‣ DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE & WORKSHOP ‣ GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY WITH AMPLE PARKING ‣ EPC 67

‣ £925,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

This superb luxury bungalow stands in an unrivalled and magnificent position on the exclusive Ballard Estate directly overlooking Swanage Bay. It is of exceptional contemporary design, finished to a high specification with quality fixtures and fittings throughout, complementing the modern spacious living style. The spacious accommodation is well planned to maximise the stunning sea views and further features include:

‣ LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER SWANAGE BAY TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT

‣ LUXURY KITCHEN & BATHROOMS ‣ 3 BEDROOMS (2 EN-SUITE) ‣ ATTACHED GARAGE & ADDITIONAL PARKING ‣ INFORMAL ACCESS TO JURASSIC COASTAL PATH ‣ SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY LET, YIELDING CIRCA £27,000 ‣ EPC 66


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Luxury bungalow situated in a semi-rural position, offering spacious, well planned immaculately presented accommodation. Living room, kitchen/dining room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, attached double garage, gardens. EPC 66.


Detached Purbeck stone chalet style house, quietly situated in the village of Langton Matravers, close to open country. Living room, conservatory, games room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, shower room, separate WC, garden, garage. EPC 60.


Spacious terraced house divided into 4 apartments, a short distance from the town square and sea front. Each of the apartments are currently held on Assured Shorthold Tenancies, yielding circa £20,000 per annum. EPCs 43-79.


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Boxmoor Village,Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireCharacter, charm, and contemporary chic.

◆◆ Period features throughout◆◆ Sympathetically refurbished◆◆ Four double bedrooms◆◆ Two reception rooms◆◆ Cellar◆◆ Parking for four/five cars◆◆ Hemel H’stead train station: 0.6 mile◆◆ EPC rating DGuide Price: £795,000

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Near Berkhamsted,HertfordshireSubstantial family residence of more than8,000 sqft, set in grounds of 26 acres.

◆◆ Sizeable accommodation of over 8,000 sqft◆◆ Six double bedrooms◆◆ Indoor swimming pool complex◆◆ Floodlit tennis court◆◆ Helipad and adjacent hangar◆◆ 26 acres◆◆ Berkhamsted train station: 3 miles◆◆ EPC rating DGuide Price: £2.75m

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Special report by Guy Bradshaw,head of Savills Sloane Street LettingsWe’ve just worked through two of our busiest months on record for Belgravia, with little indication of putting our feet up in the near future.

The summer market has truly taken off and properties are being let particularly quickly across the board, from one-bed flats in Grosvenor Waterside, on the market from £525 per week, to a house on Caroline Terrace, on the market at £2800 per week and which let on the first viewing.

We also let a large number of units to a significant corporate entity via our Corporate Services team, proving again how excellent the department is in their speciality.

Despite properties moving quickly, stock levels have remained fairly consistent, with plenty of new properties coming onto the market. We have some beautiful apartments at the moment, such as a stunning three-bed period flat on Cadogan Gardens (above left), on the market at £1750 per week, with period features and plenty of character in a fantastic redbrick mansion block just off Sloane Square.

We also have a beautifully designed apartment in a portered building on Ebury Street (above right),

also on at £1750 per week, with three bedrooms, stunning interiors and private underground parking. Buildings with porters or concierges are particularly popular, especially with tenants who are new to London or need to travel a lot and are attracted to the security this provides.

Increasing numbers of tenants are looking for furnished properties, allowing them to move in quickly and with little hassle. Our Interior Services department have been kept busy working with a number of our landlords to dress their properties when requested by the tenants. The apartment on Ebury Street is one of six in the building that were all marketed as unfurnished, with the option of being dressed, and the first five have let quickly as furnished.

In the light of this, my advice to landlords is always to remain flexible. People have more time to view during the summer, so make the most of it by showing your property in its best light and listen to your viewers’ interests. It can sometimes take a little compromise to secure the best tenants, but it can be very much worth the effort.

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Eye on the horizon from Eaton rooftopThe decked roof terrace of an upper maisonette in Belgravia delivers superb panoramic views past St Peter’s Church Eaton Square out to the London Eye, Big Ben and The Shard.

Recently totally transformed in a contemporary update, the three-bedroom apartment in Eaton Place offers more than 2050 sq ft of high-spec space on the third and fourth floors – topped by the generous roof terrace.

Refurbishment has created a large reception room and open plan dining room, modern kitchen, two bedroom suites and a third bedroom with separate bathroom. The apartment also has direct lift access.

Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1, £3800 per week furnished, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0060

Thames balconyOpen wide the reception room’s shuttered French windows, step out onto the balcony and soak in the amazing views of the Thames and Chelsea Embankment.

The exceptional river outlook is one of the many attractions of a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor of an attractive redbrick period building at More’s Gardens, Cheyne Walk.

With herringbone parquet flooring, the bright white reception has an ornamental fireplace and two sets of French windows leading to the balcony. The master

bedroom has a walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom, and there’s also a family bathroom.

The property close to the shops, bars and restaurants of the King’s Road includes lift access, a porter and separate storage in the basement.

More’s Gardens, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea SW3, guide price £1650 per week, Savills Chelsea 020 7578 9020

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CHELSEAA sophisticated two-bedroom duplex apartment at Cadogan Gardens offers 1266 sq ft of space on two floors and a gateway to the Made In Chelsea lifestyle.

With Sloane Square, the King’s Road, the Saatchi Gallery and Duke of York Square on the doorstep, the property is designed in cream and neutral tones and includes a balcony with excellent Chelsea views.

There are two reception rooms – one featuring a double-height living space and steps up to the private balcony. The mezzanine dining room seating up to six people overlooks the living room and opens into a modern kitchen of mahogany and dark granite. Sloane Square tube is a four-minute walk away.

Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea SW3, £1500 per week, E J Harris 020 7629 4500

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GIRDLERS ROAD W14£2,950 PW / £12,783 PCM • 6 DOUBLE BEDROOM HOUSE• 3961 SQ FT/368 SQ M• 2 ELEGANT FORMAL RECEPTION ROOMS• BRIGHT EAT-IN KITCHEN• FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM

• LOVELY GRANITE PAVED GARDEN• MASTER SUITE WITH DRESSING ROOM• 5 FAMILY BATHROOMS• UTILITY ROOM, WINE CELLAR & BIKE SHED• EPC RATING C 72

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

ASHCHURCH PARK VILLAS W12£2,300 PW / £9,967 PCM • 5 DOUBLE BEDROOM DETACHED VILLA• BEING REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT• 2 RECEPTION ROOMS• STUNNING FULL WIDTH KITCHEN• GORGEOUS FRONT & REAR GARDENS

• 2 BATHROOMS + SHOWER ROOM• STUDY & UTILITY ROOM & PLAYROOM• EXTERNAL STORAGE• PRIME SHEPHERDS BUSH LOCATION• EPC RATING D 57

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

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MASBRO ROAD W14£1,250 PW / £5,417 PCM • 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS• ELEGANT DOUBLE RECEPTION• FULL WIDTH DINING/FAMILY ROOM• KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM• 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE)

• EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM• UTILITY ROOM• PRETTY PAVED GARDEN• BROOK GREEN LOCATION• EPC RATING D 58

LETTINGS 020 7371 4071

COLET GARDENS W14£1,150 PW / £4,983 PCM • 6 DOUBLE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME• WOOD FLOORED DOUBLE RECEPTION• CONSERVATORY STYLE KITCHEN• DINING ROOM• 2 BATHROOMS

• EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM• PRETTY 40FT GARDEN• CELLAR/STORAGE ROOM• WELL LOCATED FOR HAMMERSMITH & KENSINGTON• EPC RATING D 59

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Pembroke Square W8 £9,500,000A beautifully refurbished seven-bedroom townhouse overlooking the garden square, with an

interconnecting mews house offering additional accomodation and parking for two cars. Freehold. EPC=C

Prime Sales: 020 7368 4197 [email protected]

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Airlie Gardens W8 £4,750,000A simply stunning three-bedroom penthouse flat approached by a private lift, situated on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the magnificent Victorian building with access to delightful communal gardens. EPC=C

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Brompton Road SW3 £2,800,000A light and airy four-bedroom apartment with its own private entrance, located just moments

away from South Kensington tube station, local shops and restaurants. EPC=E

Chelsea: 020 7591 5570 [email protected]

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Notting Hill: 020 7313 2890 [email protected]

Wilby Mews W11 £2,750,000A wonderful three-bedroom mews house with access to the stunning private communal gardens of

Ladbroke Square. Presented in excellent condition. Freehold. EPC=C

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Brooksville Avenue NW6 £2,195,000A charming and beautifully presented four-bedroom property with a seamless inside-outside living space

and a private garden, located on one of the premier streets in Queen’s Park. Freehold. EPC=D

Queen’s Park: 020 7624 4513 [email protected]

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Spectacular rooftop garden

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The CityThere are few places in London that offer such a diverse shopping experience as Old Spitalfields Market. Once a rural marketplace on the outskirts of the capital, Spitalfields today is a vibrant hub of activity filled with colourful food stalls, restaurants, artisan produce and antiques.

We are delighted to be joining the Aldgate neighbourhood with our new lettings office, which will open this summer. Whatever your property needs, our team will be able to help, so please contact us now on:

020 3463 0418 or at [email protected] KnightFrank.co.uk/aldgate



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