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FOXY LADY EMILIA FOX ON FAMILY, FILMS AND LOCAL LIFE
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Marchwood Crescent W5 – £2,100,000 Freehold This large double fronted home is located in one of Ealing’s central premier areas. The property features fi ve double bedrooms and a large bright conservatory. There is also a self contained studio on the top fl oor plus a beautiful garden.
Mortimer Road W13 – £2,950,000 Freehold A truly outstanding detached house on one of Ealing’s best streets. The house was built around 1910 and has recently undergone the most amazing refurbishment. Gated off street parking and double garage.
Whitehall Gardens W3 – £749,950 Freehold An attractive four bedroom Edwardian semi detached family home in a popular location that is convenient for Ealing Common tube station. Beautiful garden and period features.
The right buyers and tenants delivered fast since 1869.For more information go to www.hamptons.co.uk
Castlebar Road W5 – £1,795,000 Freehold A large Victorian detached house with fi ve bedrooms and lots of living space, together with off street parking for several cars and a wonderful mature rear garden.
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Gold Winner in Best for Property ManagementHamptons International has been crowned Gold Winner in Best for Property Management and at the 2011 Lettings Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times, recognising Hamptons’ commitment to exceptional customer service and its status as an employer of choice. Call us to find out more about how our Property Management Services can help us meet your property requirements.
Pembridge Crescent, W11 - £1,200 per week - Part Furnished This Interior designed apartment is located on one of Notting Hill’s most prestigious streets and offers great entertaining space and a stunning master suite.
Princedale Road, W11 - £1,400 per week - Furnished This recently refurbished family home sits on a pretty residential street. The property has been designed with an elegant yet contemporary finish
Ladbroke Road, W11 - £2,500 per week - Unfurnished Striking architecturally designed three bedroom town house offering contemporary interior and versatile open plan living space
Garden House, W2 - £900 per week - Furnished This elegant two double bedroom apartment sits within a prestigious portered building and has been beautifully refurbished
Aldridge Road Villas, W2 - £3,200 per week - Furnished This unique, four bedroom family home is positioned on a quiet, residential street just moments from the popular boutiques, cafes and restaurants
Westbourne Park Road, W2 - £925 per week - Unfurnished This well located three bedroom triplex apartment offers stunning high ceilings, contemporary finish and spacious rooms.
Hamptons Notting Hill Lettings. 020 7034 0405
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Gold Winner in Best for Property ManagementHamptons International has been crowned Gold Winner in Best for Property Management and at the 2011 Lettings Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times, recognising Hamptons’ commitment to exceptional customer service and its status as an employer of choice. Call us to find out more about how our Property Management Services can help us meet your property requirements.
Stafford Terrace, W8 - £2,950 per week, furnishedA fantastic 3 bedroom maisonette on the sought after streets of the Phillimore Estate. The property has wooden floors throughout, an integrated remote controlled sound system, lutron lighting, underfloor heating, a roof terrace and a garden to the rear.
Hamptons KensingtonLettings. 020 7937 [email protected]
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Kinnaird Avenue W4 – £1,125,000 Freehold A beautifully presented four bedroom semi detached family house on this tree lined street in the Grove Park area of Chiswick. The property benefi ts from off street parking for one car, a separate garage and a 44 ft rear garden.
Reckitt Road W4 – £1,495,000 Freehold An opportunity to buy this unique three bedroom house in the heart of the Glebe Estate. Formally a pub, this house has been converted into the most amazing living space with double height ceilings in the reception room with a small terrace. The property also benefi ts from a 25ft West facing roof terrace.
Pyrmont Road W4 – £745,000 Freehold A stylish three bedroom semi detached cottage built circa 1890 on this residential street off Strand on the Green. Originally built as a workers cottage for the Fullers Brewery this house now forms part of the Stand on the Green conservation area.
The right buyers and tenants delivered fast since 1869.For more information go to www.hamptons.co.uk
Osier Mews W4 – £920,000 Freehold A beautiful four bedroom modern family townhouse in Regency Quay moments from the River Thames. The property has a lovely eat in kitchen (with under fl oor heating) leading out onto the patio garden. The property benefi ts from off street parking for one car and an integrated garage.
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CULTURE8 WHAT’S ON
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28 FANTASTIC MISS FOX Emilia Fox talks motherhood and movies
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Editor’s
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural issues of Absolutely Chiswick and West. We’re thrilled to bring you the cream of local living with a dash of our signature gloss. Such is
the diversity of our fair side of town that we endeavour to cater to it all; from local news and interviews, to culture and travel. And, seeing as it’s our very fi rst edition, we’ve decided to pull out all the stops...
Alexandra Jones caught up with our leading lady, Emilia Fox, to talk about her sense of adventure and Acton’s community spirit. On the topic of famous families, I had the pleasure of a guided tour by Sebastian Conran of his Hammersmith-based studios. Despite his prolifi c relations, it’s Sebastian’s infectious zeal for design that is his most endearing trait.
Embracing the new season, Esther Smith caught up with the ever-charming Valentine Warner, who shared a couple of autumnal recipes with us from his latest book.
I do hope you enjoy the magazine.
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it’s our very fi rst edition, we’ve decided to pull out all the stops...
Alexandra Jones caught up with our leading lady, Emilia Fox, to talk about her sense of adventure and Acton’s community spirit. On the topic of famous families, I had the pleasure of a guided tour by Sebastian Conran of his Hammersmith-based studios. Despite his prolifi c relations, it’s Sebastian’s infectious zeal for design that is his most endearing trait.
Embracing the new season, Esther Smith caught up with the ever-charming Valentine Warner, who shared a couple of autumnal recipes with us from his latest book.
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CHISWICK HOUSE GARDENS DOG SHOW23 SEPTEMBERCHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS � e largest free dog show in west London, sponsored by John D Wood & Co, is coming to town. See man’s best friends in all their glory as they strut their stuff through the famous grounds. Last year, over 430 dogs entered and 2,500 people attended the day of fun and frolics. However, if you’re fi nding yourself getting dogmatic (sorry) about the judging, there’s also a BBQ and a bar, or you could try the have-a-go-agility feature, run by the dog coach. Keep your eyes peeled for a celebrity or two – many of the judging panel are local personalities. chgt.org.uk
GARDEN OF REASONUNTIL 23 SEPTEMBERHAM HOUSE Showing the new work of nine contemporary artists within their stunning 17th century garden, � e National Trust can do no wrong. Established in 1670, the garden exhibition has taken inspiration from the ‘Age of Reason’ period – a time of great change, with particular innovation in arts and science. � e artists have used archives to carry out research and directly responded to the surroundings of the garden. Using sound, sculpture, fi lm and performance as well as scheduled talks by artists and curators, this event has something for everyone. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house
PAIRS HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE13 OCTOBERCHISWICK BRIDGEIf you’re still hankering after the Olympic sporting spirit of the summer, get behind the rowing pairs from across the country and cheer them on as they sweat it out racing down the � ames from Chiswick to Hammersmith bridge. pairshead.co.uk
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CIRCLE OF TALES13 OCTOBERTHE LYRICHead to the Lyric and let your children be entertained with a lovely tale from a time before tales existed. � e story is performed through the use of wood and wire puppets as well as music played on traditional African instruments. Watch out though, getting this immersed in the past may mean you’re reluctant to get back to the present. Most defi nitely a risk worth taking. lyric.co.uk
AUTUMN PRESERVING9 OCTOBERLEITHS SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINEIf only you could produce something similar to those cute jars of jam, chutney and pickles that you can buy at quaint village fairs. No fear, Leiths cookery school is here, ready to turn you into a domestic goddess of the preserve making type. � e cooking teachers at Leiths will introduce you to ways of selecting produce, sugar proportions, pectin, methods of testing for setting and, if that isn’t enough, storing the products too. After a pastry and coff ee on arrival, you’ll soon commence - all ingredients provided - in making your very own apple and blackberry jam, Bramley lemon curd, ‘allotment’ chutney and an onion marmalade, all rounded off by a light lunch (with wine) at the end of the class. leiths.com
THE TEMPER TRAP4 OCTOBERHAMMERSMITH APOLLOHead to see � e Temper Trap at the Hammersmith Apollo this month and get swept back up into their chilled summer sound. � e Australian indie band, who formed in 2005 and went multi-platinum on their home turf, moved to the UK in 2009 to continue living the dream. hammersmithapollo.com
PUMPKIN FEST 27 OCTOBER CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS Back by popular demand, Chiswick House and Gardens will once again be hosting the Pumpkin Fest, a spooky fun-fi lled family event. Get dressed up and bring your fi nest carved pumpkin; there’s also games, competitions and a campfi re, so stock up on some scary stories too. Saturday 27th October, 4:00 – 6:30pm, Western Walled Garden. For bookings see chgt.org.uk
OXJAM20 OCTOBERCHISWICK HIGH ROADAs part of Oxfam’s national music festival, Oxjam Chiswick hits the High Road this October. � e main takeover event is fused with an eclectic array of music to get everyone moving their feet and feeling united. If you’re feeling political, get to the African National Congress (ANC) talk at St Michael’s and All Angels Church on 22nd September. Herbie Pallie, the ANC treasurer abroad, will be talking about his struggles and experience of imprisonment, and will have extracts from his new autobiography. Make sure you rock up in one of the exclusive Fairtrade t-shirts designed by pop art legend Sir Peter Blake. For all information, see oxfam.org.uk/oxjam
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Culture ClashGimme Shelter Gimme Shelter Hellraiser and Ealing Hellraiser and Ealing Art College graduate, Art College graduate, Ronnie Wood, is showcasing Ronnie Wood, is showcasing his impressive artistic talent in his impressive artistic talent in a major retrospective at London’s a major retrospective at London’s Symbolic Collection. Gallery Symbolic Collection. Gallery founder Bernie Chase is renowned founder Bernie Chase is renowned for his passion for rare 20th century for his passion for rare 20th century pop culture memorabilia. � e exhibition will pop culture memorabilia. � e exhibition will include plenty from Chase’s personal Rolling include plenty from Chase’s personal Rolling Stones collection along with Wood’s handwritten Stones collection along with Wood’s handwritten lyrics, paintings and sketches. lyrics, paintings and sketches. Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock Ronnie Wood: and Roll at the Symbolic London pop-up showroom, and Roll at the Symbolic London pop-up showroom, until 9 November, 34 Bruton Street, W1until 9 November, 34 Bruton Street, W1
London Calling London’s fascinating and varied architecture, history, culture and fashion is depicted in Reuel Golden’s ultimate photographic homage to the capital, London: Portrait of a City. � is coff ee-table book masterpiece is brimming with beautiful and poignant photographs that span a century and document the social and cultural evolution of our city. £44.99; taschen.com
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Fire and IceDavid Lynch’s dark, surreal, and sometimes comic television series Twin Peaks amassed such a cult following that it has a fan-organised annual festival in its honour, taking place in the small Washington town in which it was fi lmed. UK fans can get a piece of the action through Riverside Studios, who are hosting their own festival. � is year they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the series’ fi lm, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, with a special screening and guest appearances from the fi lm’s stars, Phoebe Augustine, Lenny Von Dohlen and Catherine E Coulson. Saturday 20 October, twinpeaksukfestival.com
Hot off the press THE PEOPLE SPEAK: VOICES THAT CHANGED BRITAIN Not just a pretty face (or Oscar-winning actor), Chiswick favourite Colin Firth has helped to compile this inspirational collection of famous speeches throughout British history. Hear hear.CANNONGATE BOOKS, £17.99
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Absolutely catches up with Hammersmith-based Julia Llewellyn, best-selling author of The Model Wife and Amy’s Honeymoon, to discuss chick-lit,
motherhood and her latest novel
When did you fi rst start writing? I’ve always loved writing since I was a child. My English teacher at school suggested I wrote professionally – I’ll never forget him saying that. It just shows the power of a good teacher. Without that comment, I might have embarked on a completely diff erent career.
How has your writing style changed over time? I write in two distinct ways. I’ve been a journalist for many national newspapers and magazines, so I’ve fi nely honed my reportage style. Books give me a chance to use my imagination. My earlier novels were fl uff y romantic comedies – great fun to write (and read, I hope), but my work has made me aware of so many thorny issues, like mail-order brides and alcoholic parents, that I’ve started writing about these.
How did having children aff ect your writing - both in terms of your routine and the issues that you wanted to explore? I’m lucky in that I was already working from home before children, so there was no huge adjustment to my routine once they came along. As for issues, like all mothers I’m acutely aware that the Cinderella stories I used to write have a long postscript, how life pans out after you’ve hooked your Prince Charming. � e complexities of ‘having it all’ fascinate me.
Ten Minutes to Fall in Love focuses on a young woman trying to fi nd a partner for her widowed father through a dating agency. � e protagonist, Zu, is half Punjabi and spent time as an aid worker in Chechnya. What research did you do to depict these diff erent cultures? I talked to Punjabi friends and read a lot about aid – I’ve never been to Chechnya, but I’ve been to other war zones and seen the amazing work people do there, and also how it often brutalises them, making it hard toform relationships.
Do you believe that it only takes ‘ten minutes to fall in love’? I think it takes two seconds to fall in lust, which is the cornerstone of an ultimately successful relationship. But love comes a lot later, and true love, I think, can only be earned after 10 years, when you’ve really endured some tests and come out on the other side.
You write for � e Telegraph and Daily Mail on lifestyle and relationship issues. What topics do you most enjoy and which ones are guaranteed to cause a stir? I love writing about everything. Issues to which I will never have given a thought become fascinating with some examination. On the stir front, it’s
anything to do with benefi ts. People are very worked up about how these have been abused by a small minority, and any mention of them, positively or negatively, sends my Twitter feed into spasms.
How do you come up with ideas for your novels? � e ideas used to come through friends’ and family’s dilemmas, but now I tend to be inspired through news stories. Having said that, the book I’m writing now is about a woman whose husband becomes famous and how uncomfortable she feels in the spotlight. Where that came from I’ve no idea!
What other authors do you admire? I love the more ‘meaty’ chick-lit authors like Marian Keyes, who tackle issues, rather than just writing love stories. For total escapism that’s intellectually stimulating too, you can’t beat Barbara Vine or Sophie Hannah. My favourite books of all time are by Antonia Forest, she was a much under-rated children’s novelist. I think her psychological insights are up there with Jane Austen.
What’s the best thing about where you live? I love the � ames and the fact that few tourists venture this far out to sample its pleasures. � ere’s nothing like the view north over Hammersmith Bridge, which is why I vehemently opposed the Council’s plans to blight it with an ugly development. For hotspots, the Riverside Studios is a wonderful arts venue with a great restaurant and I love the Indian restaurants on King Street, especially Holy Cow for takeaway.
Ten Minutes to Fall in Love, published by Penguin is out now, £7.99
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Keeping them entertained
[KIDS]
OH, BEBE! Autumn is all about coats, tights and
layering - hurrah! � ese rainbow bright raincoats just beg for a day out on a cold pebble beach. Fisherman’s
Raincoats £32, 82 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 ; jojomamanbebe.co.uk
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ROBOT WARS � is fun little guy is Cubebot, designed by David Weeks Studio and inspired by Japanese Shinto Kumi-ki puzzles. He should help in the fi ght to keep your kids off the internet for fi ve minutes. £25, rume.co.uk
HAM IT UP Jo Robinson’s simple, witty black & white illustrations (with tongue fi rmly in cheek) will add a touch of charm to your kids’ bedroom or, indeed, your own. What’s not to love about a bunny bouncing on a trampoline or a toque-sporting pig wheeling in a four-tiered wedding cake? Prints are signed, measure 30x40cm and come fl at in an archival clear bag with an acid free mount back. £28 each; hammade.com
DINOSAUR JR PaperBoy produce wallpaper and fabric for boy’s (or tomboy’s) bedrooms. � eir charmingly retro prints include Spitfi res and animals, but our favourite by far is the fabulously titled ‘D’ya-think-e-saurus’ print. From £60 per 10m roll; paperboywallpaper.co.uk
THE SECRET GARDEN � is ingenious initiative set up by mother and daughter duo, Sheena and Amy Cooper, introduces the world of growing and cooking food to children. Your little ones can sign up as Seed Agents and join a fun online community of green-fi ngered fellow agents to share stories and photos. � ere’s also an animated series of story and seed packs to get them started. From £4.99, available at Kew Bookshop; kewbooks.com and secretseedsociety.com
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Raincoats £32, 82 Turnham Green on a cold pebble beach. Fisherman’s
Raincoats £32, 82 Turnham Green on a cold pebble beach. Fisherman’s
Terrace, W4 ; jojomamanbebe.co.uk
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WEDDING BELLES Popstrel Katie Melua tied the knot with former World Superbike champion James Toseland in the gorgeous settings of the Nash Conservatory at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Gardens. Celeb guests included music producer William Orbit, composer Mike Batt and Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of the Netherlands. �e stunning bride wore a bespoke off-white beaded number by designer Claire Pettibone. Photo © Jo de Banzie
GOLDEN WONDERDouble Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah paid the Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club a surprise visit as part of the Join in Local Sport initiative open day. Other famous sporting favourites Daley �ompson, Sharron Davis and David Florence also made an appearance for a day on the water.
In the Frame
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Reporting from the best events in the area
BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE Lana del Rey, fashion’s current muse and the self-proclaimed ‘gangsta Nancy Sinatra’ entertained the crowds at this year’s House Festival. �e ultimate garden party held in the grounds of Chiswick House also included the likes of Keane and Basement Jaxx in its stellar musical line-up. We also spotted local songstress Sophie Ellis-Bextor looking as glamorous as ever.
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BAG IT UP!�e Legacy Collection has been inspired by the
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A fresh spin has been put on the brand’s best loved handbags to create a range of modern classics. We absolutely love the Legacy duffle bucket bag in a sumptuous shade
of raspberry red; a timeless design that will remain chic for years to come.
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ECO CHIC Eco-warrior, Chiswick resident and one half of an extremely handsome couple, Livia Firth has collaborated with virtual designer fashion store Yoox.com and their ethical initiative, Yooxygen, to launch Livia Firth Design. � e exclusive collection encompasses a concise, elegant capsule wardrobe of fi ve limited-edition staple pieces – all ethically produced, of course. Our pick is this dapper 1920s style cloche hat, which Mrs Firth pulls off with aplomb. yoox.com
CONRAN COUTURE � ough sadly no longer our neighbour since selling the illustrious Walpole House for a whopping £12.5m, we’re still coveting the clobber of fl amboyant designer Jasper Conran. Here’s a sneak peek of the A/W12 range; sleek, structured pieces in camel and chocolate brown with a hint of party season sequins. Divine. jasperconran.com
In Vogue: � e Prettiest Star
WILDFOX OPEN KNIT INTARSIA JUMPER IN BLACK £205, HARVEYNICHOLS.COM
STAR GARLAND NECKLACE £32, OLIVERBONAS.COM
EMILIO PUCCI GOLD CRYSTAL STAR RING £148, STYLEBOP.COM
SIMEON FARRAR STAR CLUSTER CANVAS AND LEATHER TOTE BAG £85, LIBERTY.CO.UK
CURRENT/ELLIOTT NORTHERN STARS PRINTED STILETTO SKINNY JEANS £239, MY-WARDROBE.COM
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Pretty Flamingo It’s Oxjam music festival this month, which reminds us of the wonderful work Oxfam do and the fantastic non-donated products they have in store. We’re fl aunting our inner Alice in Wonderland with this fun Fairtrade silver fl amingo necklace; part of their new season collection. £39.99, oxfam.org.uk, 190 Chiswick High Road, W4
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STYLE ICONJackie Onassis. She was so incredibly stylish but also an amazingly strong woman and mother. And great sunglasses!
FAVOURITE FILM COSTUMEI just LOVED the green dress that Keira Knightley wore in Atonement.
InspirationsI love classic, timeless jewellery and I have pieces on my wish list from Van Cleef & Arpels, Bvlgari and Cartier as I’m sure many women do. With Molly B Couture, the aim was to create a fi ne jewellery collection that captured the essence of these great jewellery houses and create designs that are enduringly beautiful, feminine and elegant but importantly, aff ordable. Our core collections are � e Love Knot, Innes, Strand, Drowsy Cross and of course � e Signature Bow.
INSPIRING DESIGNERSVintage Chanel jewellery is gorgeous and I love the way Coco Chanel worked pearls. I think pearls are the little black dress of a jewellery box.
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FAVOURITE ‘ICONIC’ PIECE OF JEWELLERYA pair of chandelier diamond earrings that Mike Todd gave to Elizabeth Taylor, known as ‘� e Mike Todd Diamond Earrings’. � ey are one of a kind. Elizabeth Taylor was a true icon.
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BURGANDY GEORGETTE SATIN GOWN AND VELVET TIE, £3,470, AND VELVET BOOTIES BOTH BY GUCCI, TIGHTS AS BEFORE, BLACK STONE AND DIAMOND RING, £12,750 BY JOUBI
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‘With acting, your own self is hidden away... I’m not quite so shy
when I can be someone else’
Alexandra Jones catches up with Silent Witness actress Emilia Fox on
acting, Acton and adventures
I’m not really an adventurer,’ says a hushed Emilia Fox, whose daughter Rose is asleep next to her as we speak. ‘Although I do love New York. It’s one of the landmarks in my life. I did a play out there in my twenties
and just had such a great time; the atmosphere, the nightlife, everything’. So perhaps that’s how the very English actress has become an ambassador for a very New York hotel - �e Surrey (think, swanky Upper East Side address, heavenly Art Deco interior and some of the most delicious cocktails in Manhattan).
It’s pretty clear that it’s not just New York she has fallen for: ‘I sort of had a love affair with Africa. I was really lucky to be sent out there on jobs, once a year for about five years so I’ve travelled around Botswana and Tanzania’ – pretty impressive for someone who wouldn’t call themselves an adventurer. ‘Well, I suppose that’s the great thing about acting, you’re sent off to different countries and locations, places you wouldn’t otherwise get to go’.
�is all sounds completely dreamy, but it almost never happened. Despite being born into an acting dynasty (her parents are Joanna
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David and Edward Fox, James Fox is her uncle and both her brother, Freddie, and cousin, Laurence, are actors), Emilia initially eschewed the family business, choosing to study English at Oxford instead. ‘I’m actually rather shy in my real life’. It was only a reluctance to waitress during summer holidays that drove her to audition for the part of Georgiana Darcy in Pride and Prejudice which led to a change of
heart. ‘I found that with acting, your own self is hidden away. It’s an odd paradox of being; I’m not quite so shy when I can be someone else’.
�at was 1995 and since then she’s appeared on screen and stage playing harlots, heroines and one very un-squeamish forensic pathologist. ‘I was brought up on crime drama and I’ve always really enjoyed watching it, so it just seemed to work out’. Playing Dr. Nikki Alexander in the BBC’s Silent Witness, Emilia took over as lead in 2004 from Amanda
Burton. ‘It was a bit nerve-wracking because she left such an amazing legacy. Amanda was so identifiable with the series; Sam Ryan [Amanda’s character] made Silent Witness what it is today, so I wanted to do justice to her. But the producers assured me that they didn’t want a replacement Sam’. And it all seems to have worked out rather well because Emilia is currently filming the 16th series and the show
continues to draw some eight million viewers.
In a fickle industry, she’s had a charmed career, spanning critical and commercial successes albeit tempered by the odd disappointment. ‘I was in a play that got the worst reviews, probably ever!’ She’s referring to
the doomed 2003 production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which was canned after just three weeks and through which she met her now ex-husband, actor Jared Harris. ‘It went to such an extreme that it actually became quite funny, we made the reviews into fish and chip paper at our wedding!’
�e experience left her reluctant to return to the stage, ‘I found it so nerve-wracking, getting up in front of an audience every night. I think people who do it are admirably brave.
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I would like to consider that one day I could be admirably brave again’.
At the moment though, she’s enjoying the pace of fi lming and despite having been beamed into our living rooms in one guise or another for almost 20 years, she still manages to hover just below the paparazzi’s radar. ‘� ere’s a big diff erence for me between public life and private life. I’ve been brought up with parents who’ve been in the business and who consider their private lives incredibly important’. � is may explain her reluctance to discuss her relationships, some of which have been high profi le; she was engaged to Vic Reeves before marrying Harris and more recently there have been rumours that she is dating gravelly voiced chef Marco Pierre White.
‘I don’t really get noticed at all. I think it’s probably because I don’t look very much like I do after I’ve been in hair and make-up and costumed up to the hilt’, she laughs. But there must be some Hollywood moments? Free designer dresses and swanky parties? Tables at the top restaurants? ‘Few and far between I’m afraid’.
It strikes me that there are quite a few ‘paradoxes of being’ for Emilia. Even with the famous family and the fame she has in her own right, she still lives the quiet
London life of a working mother. She loves Acton (for its sense of community) and � e River Café (don’t we all?) and � e Royal Academy. On Sundays, coff ee and a bacon sandwich at Columbia Road Market. ‘Oh, and the parks! I think the parkland in London is a gift!’
Her luxuries are also reassuringly British and often come from old friends such as Alex Monroe, Alice Temperley and Kate Halfpenny. For special occasions she has a soft spot for William Vintage. ‘I wore one of his dresses to the BAFTAs this year. He tailors them to you which really does feel like the most glamorous thing in the world’.
And what about free stays at � e Surrey, which, I think, is just about as glamorous as a William Vintage dress? ‘I haven’t had a free stay at � e Surrey’ she laughs, ‘because I’ve got Rose, I haven’t had as much opportunity to travel. If I had a dream, though, it would be to travel to as many places as possible. I mean, the world is there to be explored, isn’t it? If you get the chance to’. So, no, not really an adventurer…
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Channel Dita Von Teese and screen sirens of the Golden age with Autumn/Winter’s
most alluring buys
Lip Chic in Nocturne by Chantecaille
Founder Sylvie Chantecaille’s
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PAINTING LINER, SHU UEMURA £20; UK.SPACENK.COM
CHANEL LE VERNIS IN SUSPICIOUS £18; CHANEL.COM
TOUCHE ÉCLAT £24; TOUCHE-ECLAT.COM
TOM FORD LIP AND CHEEK STAIN £36; TOMFORD.COM
DJV BEAUTENIZER VOLUME LASH £18; CULTBEAUTY.CO.UK
BESAME SIGNATURE COMPACT £12.50; WHATKATIEDID.COM
THE PRECISION LIQUID LINER BY KEVYN AUCOIN £24; UK.SPACENK.COM
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If our record-breaking turn at this year’s Olympics has inspired you to get in shape, then the least you can do is rock up to the track in style. Not only do these Bobble vessels come in an array of colours, they also fi lter water through an ingenious activated carbon fi lter. £10.95 each, available at Selfridges; waterbobble.com,
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� ere’s no denying it, the mania of the Christmas season is in sight once again. In-laws, harsh winter weather and battling the high street is bound to do damage to the skin, so we’re welcoming the launch of this handy new kit from Skyn ICELAND. � e pack includes cooling eye gel pads and relaxing bubble bath, and all products are specifi cally designed to treat eff ects of stress using natural ingredients from Iceland. £30, M&S, 236 High Road, W4; skyniceland.com
THINK PINK October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and nail polish maestros Essie have introduced a special collection of four hot pink hues, with part of the proceeds going to UK based cancer charity, Future Dreams. Beautiful nails and a brilliant cause. £9.95 each; essie.com
Fix up, look sharpBeauty giants Benefi t have just launched an exciting new range of instant beauty essentials for girls on the go. � e aspirationally titled ‘How To Look � e Best At Everything’ kits are encased in characteristically quirky packaging and are a must have for girls who want to look good without lugging around a heavy load. £24.50, 382 Chiswick High Road, W4 ; benefi tcosmetics.com,
RUSSIE BLANCHE AT K SPALooking to add something new and a little exotic to your beauty treatment regime? � en head to K Spa at Chiswick’s K Hotel – the fi rst spa in the UK to launch Russie Blanche treatments and products, and the only London spa boasting a ‘Snow Paradise’ room. Former Storm model and Miss USSR Julia Lemigova, has created a signature treatment inspired by traditional Russian Baniya therapies using Russian plant ingredients. It involves a two- hour hot and cold experience which detoxifi es, stimulates circulation and replenishes physical and mental health. Russie Blanche two hour journey £230 pp, k-west.co.uk
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Feeling Good
STICKY FINGERSJust how sumptuous is Jo Malone London’s current campaign? Blackberry & Bay evokes childhood memories of berry picking and stained lips and hands. � e scent packs a sensorial punch with elements of tart blackberry and grapefruit and freshly picked bay leaf, vetiver and cedarwood. Practically good enough to eat. Blackberry & Bay cologne, £38 (30ml), � e Village, 1 Ariel Way, W12; jomalone.com
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Back to the future
Panton Classic Chair by Vitra £884; skandium.com
MOON PENDANT LAMP BY VERPAN £545;
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AALTO BOWL £280; SKANDIUM.COM
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PHILIPPI COCOON FRUIT BOWL £121.50; OCCA-HOME.CO.UK
ASYMMETRICAL MIRROR
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DELIVERANCE Discover & Deliver founder Isabel Rutland noticed a gap in the interiors market when, on her travels, she would admire great design in high-end hotels and restaurants but was unable to source anything similar for herself. � e online service showcases the height of luxe interior design from some of the world’s most stylish locations, and makes it easy for clients to snap them up.discover-deliver.com
[INTERIORS]
HERITAGE CLASSIC Tate Britain are presenting a major exhibition on the Pre-Raphaelites this autumn. A key member of the
Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood and the Arts & Crafts movement was William Morris, with many of his collections from Morris & Co carrying the rich and detailed aesthetic of the period. If you’re not brave
enough to deck your living room entirely in Morris, pop down to his one-time abode, the delightful Kelmscott House in Hammersmith, which � e William Morris Society keep up-to-scratch.
Artichoke Wallpaper, £55/r, william-morris.co.uk
AFTERNOON DELIGHT � ere’s an overtly surreal quality to the homeware of London-based designer Tina Tsang, founder of Undergrowth Design. Her diverse background in, amongst many other disciplines, fashion, photography, costume design and animation has given her a unique perspective. � e humble tea cup is given a makeover with a risqué pair of legs poking out in lieu of a handle. Blaue Blume tea cup, £37.90, undergrowthdesign.com
InspirationsBACK TO NATURETextile designer Maggie Levien is part of John Lewis’ exclusive Design Collection, a portfolio of top interior design talent. Levien has previously worked for � e National Gallery and � e Savoy Hotel before setting up her eponymous company in 2006. Her signature style takes inspiration from Oriental fabrics, nature and Kew Gardens. johnlewis.com
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As Sebastian Conran prepares for a presentation at Design Junction, he talks to Gemma Billington about having design in his DNA
Design File
As part of the Conran family dynasty, a life and career in design was somewhat inevitable for Sebastian Conran. He has, however, made his own distinctive
mark in the industry by becoming one of the most prolific names in contemporary product design. After graduating from Central St Martins with a degree in Industrial Design Engineering in 1977, Conran joined the prestigious Wolff Olins, then moved to Mothercare (where he worked as Head of Design) before setting up on his own in 1986. Sebastian Conran Associates is an independent design and development company, perhaps most commonly associated with domestic appliances and a long-standing collaboration with John Lewis. It is with surprise, then, that I discover the Hammersmith based studios are in a wholly unassuming building set on an inconspicuous leafy side street. Conran exudes a charmingly boisterous enthusiasm for his work and his team of zealous staff. I’m swiftly taken for a guided tour by the man himself. �e
smart and deceptively small practice houses a photographic studio, workshop, meeting room and a whole floor dedicated to products and prototypes in various stages of development. �e creative hub, as any should be, is littered with personality; professional accolades, sketches, models and Clash posters – Conran, rather bizarrely, worked with the band in their early years to produce promotional material, clothes and record sleeves. Less than 10 minutes after entering the studios and I find myself seated in an armchair with speakers embedded in the headrest, Conran blasting Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay through his iPhone into the impressive sound system. Apparently the chair was born from an impromptu idea; a chance to break away from client briefs and for Conran to experiment. ‘I was with my son who was playing Call of Duty on his Xbox and I attached some speakers to a chair with rubber bands – it was just an idea – and he said, “Dad this is amazing! It’s like I can hear the shell cases bouncing off the ground!”’ Conran regales the story with animated gesticulation and I can tell that this is going to be an entertaining interview...
I’m sure you’re constantly asked about your family, but how did coming from a creative background influence you and when did you decide that product design was the career for you? When I was a child I wanted to be an inventor. I was good at maths, physics and chemistry when I was at school and I grew up in design – it was what I knew – so it seemed like a semi-obvious choice. I like making things and I’ve always had a workshop. I worked in the Habitat store (father Sir Terence is the founder) stocking shelves and eventually graduated to working in the design studio.
What do you think of British design? �e thing about design is that it’s driven by culture and circumstances. If I talk to you about Scandinavian design, you’ll probably get a little picture in your mind of quite playful, clean shapes. With German design, you think formulaic, efficient – think of BMW cars, for example - they all look the same. I would define British design as playful pragmatism.
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Do you think, in terms of product design, that the answer is always a simple solution? Well the route to simplicity is very complicated! We try to make things as simple as we can. How can I make it simpler, how can I make it better? Nothing designed by man can’t be made better – that’s why we need more women designers!
Is it a very male dominated area then? Yes it is. You go to the Conran shop and 75% of our customers are female, yet it’s a hetrosexual, male-dominated business. When I went to college there were only two or three females on our course of 25.
Given the fi nancial climate, is it more diffi cult for companies and graduates starting out now?Much more diffi cult, yes. When I started in the mid 70s London was pretty bleak, there
were piles of rubbish everywhere and everyone I knew seemed to be on the dole. In the late 80s, however, it was really easy. When I started my business in 1986 it was a great time, people were clambering over themselves because they wanted design but the trouble was that we didn’t really know what design was, it was much more to do with style then.
You’ve worked in such a variety of diff erent designs, briefs and companies. Any that particularly stand out? I really enjoyed my time at Mothercare. � at was a big project and we were dealing with products that hadn’t really had a lot of thought put into them, so a little bit of eff ort went a long way. It was a huge success and sales of the new products went through the roof. It was a real demonstration of how good design could succeed over reckless or
ill-conceived design. To succeed now, good design is not enough, it has to be outstanding design because the world has caught up. Apple is an example of what outstanding design means. We expect much higher.
Are you something of a technophile then? I bought my fi rst Apple Mac in 1988 and it transformed my business. What Apple did was they harnessed computer technology and made it more appetising than the alternative which was the PC. I want technology that’s elegantly neutral as it were, and that’s what we try to do with our designs.
Who are some of your favourite designers? I love Dieter Rams. He was someone I tried to emulate when I was at college. I like the old greats but I think if you asked me to pick one designer it would be Achille Castiglione.
I like Castiglione because it’s not a formulaic or cookie cutter style. Everything he’s designed looks diff erent.
How involved are you with everything at Sebastian Conran Associates? My view is that people don’t go to college for fi ve years to just come and carry out other people’s ideas. What I try and do is work with people and focus their ideas. I might give them a grain of an idea for them to build a pearl around, or they might have the idea and I say ‘I think it should be more like this or like that’, and then sometimes they have a great idea and I tell them to get on with it. From a marketing point of view what we’re trying to do is sell products which are from a designer rather than from a company so that there’s a face behind it. I’m hands on with absolutely everything right down to the last millimetre. What’s important is the best idea wins and where that idea comes from is not the important thing. One tries to keep the ego down to a minimum - though it’s diffi cult for a Conran!
Sebastian Conran will be speaking on 20th September at the Transport for London Canteen. Design Junction, � e Sorting Offi ce, 21-23 New Oxford Street,WC1.Tickets from thedesignjunction.co.ukOpening event – 19th September
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The day I call Prue Leith is an un-fathomably warm, sunny one and I entertain the idea of discussing this most welcome heatwave with her (how British of me) as a way
to break the ice. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that Leith is not one for idle chit chat. And why should she be? Prue Leith CBE has had the kind of career most people can only dream of; founder of the eponymous schools and restaurant (which she has since sold), food writer, columnist, Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year 1991, television judge on �e Great British Menu and, in her own words, a ‘serial committee woman’. And at 72, she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Despite Leith’s countless profes-sional accolades and thriving in the cut-throat restaurant industry, it is the world of fiction writing that now occupies the bulk of her time and has, ostensibly, been the hardest nut to crack.
Despite the slightly frosty start, Leith melts into an affable, articulate interviewee with a wicked sense of humour that illustrates her unashamedly ambitious nature. Born and raised in South Africa, the young Prudence Margaret Leith was a ‘serial flunker’ and tried her hand at art school, architecture and drama before convincing her long-suffering father that she needed to go to Paris to study French. Whilst there, Leith discovered a love of food (‘it would be hard to be in Paris and not be interested in food’ she says), and went on to set-up her prestigious catering company in west London in 1972. I’m surprised to learn, however, that Leith hasn’t written a recipe in 20 years and sold her enterprise in order to dedicate her time to writing. Why the change? ‘I’ve always
Leiths School of Food and Wine founder Prue Leith spills the beans to Gemma Billington on her foray into writing and the release of her long-awaited autobiography
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‘To begin with, quite a lot of novelists felt that I was
motelling in on their territory’
written something,’ she explains, ‘when I was a child I wrote poems and then I was a journalist and I’ve done a lot of food writing. �en I decided: if I don’t stop writing cookery then I’d never write the novel. You’ve only got so much writing energy.’ I ask if it was a difficult transition – not for Leith personally, but for people to accept her as a serious writer – ‘Oh yes’ she answers unequivocally. ‘�ere were two reactions; one was the slightly patronising “Not bad for a cook” or the other was a slight indignation; “Why does she think she can write novels?” Quite a lot of novelists felt that I was mottling in on their territory.’ Even her agent doubted the move to fiction, ‘She said, frankly, “You’re a very good food writer and successful at it, why do you want to write a novel when you can carry on making a good living writing food?”’ Leith then laughs heartily, ‘so I changed my agent!’
Since publishing her debut novel, Leaving Patrick in 2001, Leith has released a steady string of novels and has this year had her biggest success in the form of her autobiography, Relish: My Life on a Plate. In sardonic Leith fashion, she can’t quite contain her disappointment that the book narrowly missed a coveted best-seller spot (it reached number 11 on the chart, ‘Extremely close’, I comment, ‘But not close enough!’ she retorts). It transpires that an autobiography had been on the cards for some time; ‘Because I’ve had such a varied life, I’ve often been asked to write an autobiography’
she explains, ‘usually by publishers who have a business angle – glass ceilings, women making it in a man’s world – and they wanted me to write a sort of ‘how I did it’ book. But I think that’s incredibly boring!’ Instead, Leith tells the story of her extraordinary life, warts and all, in characteristically witty prose. Her main concern prior to agreeing to commit her life story to paper was that her childhood was one of contentment; ‘Most memoirs are about people who’ve had miserable lives and I’ve had
a very happy life’ she comments. Indeed, the only scandalous revelation is her admission to a 13-year-affair with writer Rayne Kruger, the husband of Prue’s mother’s best friend and former business partner. Described, by Leith, as ‘practically incest’ and Kruger 18 years her senior, the couple eventually went on to marry and have two children, Daniel and adopted daughter Li-Da. In a twist that even Hollywood would balk at, the wronged wife forgave the couple and all parties remained magnanimous.
Leith and food will always be an inseparable partnership. Her experience has served as a backdrop to some of her novels (Leaving Patrick, Sisters, A Serving of Scandal) and, more pertinently, her passion for quality food and education is still very
much prevalent. She is chair of the School Fund Trust and founded the British Food Trust; which helped change both the law and nutritional standards in school dinners. She has since described it as ‘the most important job’ she’s ever done.
With so much on her plate (excuse the pun) I ask the inevitable what’s next in the pipeline question. ‘I want to write a trilogy with the development of food as its background,’ she says. Unlike a plethora of writers and their
idiosyncratic approach to their craft (solitary confinement, handcuffed to a laptop), Leith is able to write ‘anytime, anywhere’, including ‘boring’ cocktail parties and airport lounges; her ability to become completely absorbed has
even caused her to miss flights. Her potential new project would focus on the life of one family through generations; from World War rationing to modern day hoteliers. ‘It’s a bit ambitious and I’d better get on with it because I’m getting so forgetful that I won’t be able to remember from one book to the next who anybody is!’ she laughs. An enormous challenge, yes, but from Prue Leith, I really wouldn’t expect anything less.
Relish: My Life on a Plate, published by Quercus, £16.99prue-leith.com
LEFT & RIGHT: PRUE AND RAYNE WITH DAUGHTER LI-DA AND SON DANIEL
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comparisons to Russell Brand come anywhere close to the mark, despite their persistence since he first appeared on our television screens in 2008. But what, I ask, is so wrong about his being likened to the controversial comedian? ‘For a start’, he says, ‘I do all my buttons up on my shirt’.
It is Warner’s dry and quintessentially British humour, coupled with an articulate and frank honesty, that makes him so charming. �ese traits become all the more apparent when I ask him why, after spending his youth studying to be a painter, he eventually alighted at the idea of becom-ing a chef? ‘Because I spent more time thinking about what I could do to goats and octopuses than I did about finishing my commissions’, he says. It’s certainly hard to argue with that.
Warner’s enthusiasm for seasonal food, which is intrinsic to his cooking ethos, is obvious as he explains why autumn is his favourite time to cook. With characteristic
fervour he tells me, ‘Autumn catches the end of the enjoyable and wonderful sum-mer; fantastic, brilliant tomatoes, peppers and runner beans’. �e new agricultural season also has a touch of exciting things to come, such as ‘plums, raspberries and game’.
He is adamant that he doesn’t have an all-time favourite dish. ‘It all depends on my mood,’ he says, ‘or if there is something I’m particularly hankering after’. However, ‘butter, salt and vinegar’ remain essential to much of Warner’s cooking. For supplies he frequents local farmers’ markets, though
he’s not averse to supermarkets as he cites Morrisons, the Co-op and Waitrose as his favourites.
Given the conviction with which Warner talks about food, it doesn’t surprise me when he confesses to a touch of control freakery in the kitchen.
When Warner does occasionally step outside of his own kitchen, it is often to London restaurants Racine and Sushi Say, though he says his most memo-rable meal was abroad in Contramar, Mexico City: ‘I went to an amazing fish restaurant,
literally ate the whole menu and went back the next day’. Having worked in a number of restaurants, I can’t help but wonder whether he has any plans to open his own. Warner – as I’ve come to realise - tends to deliver his answer with a decisive lack of half measures. ‘If I can build a restaurant out of wood, in a wood and cook on wood, then I’ll do it’, he laughs, before asking: ‘any offers?’
Recipes taken from: ‘�e Good Table: Adven-tures in and Around My Kitchen’ by Valen-tine Warner; published by Mitchell Beazley
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Pork chop with apple & crispy sageServes 11 pork chop (about 300g)1 dessert apple (Cox’s is ideal) A little cider vinegarA little caster sugarFlaked sea salt and black pepper30g butter8 large sage leaves
METHODPreheat the oven to 200°C fan/220°C/Gas 7. Deeply score through the rind of the chop with a very sharp knife at 2cm intervals all the way along. Peel the apple and cut off two sides as close to the core as possible (eat the smaller two uncut sides). Splash the apple pieces all over with cider vinegar, then scatter a little sugar over them followed by some salt.Melt the butter in an ovenproof frying pan over a medium–low heat. When it starts to foam, lay in the sage leaves without overlapping. Cook, undisturbed, for a minute or so on both sides, or until crisp, and then transfer to a piece of kitchen paper.Turn up the heat a little and season the chop well. Lay the apple pieces flat on the chopping board and, keeping them intact at one end, cut them into 5mm slices. Keeping each sliced half together, as if in one piece, transfer them to the frying pan with the chop. Push the apple slices a bit, so that they lean to one side. �is will help them catch some good colour. Cook the apple and chop for 2 minutes or so, or until the pork is deep and richly browned, then turn the chop on to its uncooked side, spoon some butter over the apple pieces and put the whole frying pan in the oven for 7–8 minutes, or until the pork is cooked but retains the faintest pinkness.Put the chop and apples on a plate and pour over a little of the butter from the frying pan. Pile the crispy sage on top and eat with a glass of good cider.
Boquerónes, but with sardinesServes 3–4 as a pre-dinner snack6 small sardines, scaled, gutted and filleted2½ generous teaspoons of flaked sea salt,50ml white wine vinegarJuice of 1 lemon8 tablespoons good olive oilBlack pepper2 large garlic cloves, finely sliced2 tablespoons finely sliced flat-leaf parsleyGood bread, to serve
METHOD Lay the sardine fillets skin-side down in a shallow flat-based dish and scatter the salt evenly all over them.Pour over the vinegar and lemon juice. Turn the fillets over so that the skin is now facing up. Cover the sardines and leave them like this for 2 hours in the fridge.Briefly rinse the fillets under a cold tap to wash away any excess saltiness. Pat dry with kitchen paper.Lay the fillets on another dish and splash over with a couple of tablespoons of their marinade. Cover with oil, a good grinding of black pepper and the garlic and parsley.Leave the fillets for another couple of hours in the fridge, covered, to allow them to come into their own.Eat with really good bread and enjoy them with wine
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It’s a perfect, balmy evening for after-work cocktails when I arrive at the Chiswick Moran Hotel. �ough it may not seem like the most obvious
choice for tipples, the hotel is a surprisingly sleek four-star affair. �e Globe Bar, situated on the ground floor, is huge and retro-chic. It also has a fantastic ace up its sleeve, being the only late licence bar in Chiswick. �e staff at �e Globe Bar also have an ardent enthusiasm for their craft, creating seasonal and cultural specialities. �e drinks menu is dangerously tempting and extensive; comprised of fruit cocktails, martinis, shots, champagne cocktails – the list goes on. Excitingly, we at Absolutely can exclusively reveal the bar’s two new cocktails; the fairytale inspired ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Prince Charming’, launched especially to celebrate their late licence. It would be churlish to ignore the newest arrivals, so I gallantly get stuck in. Cinderella is as pretty and delicate as the name suggests. Definitely a winner if you’re partial to a sweet treat. A mix of Crème de Fraise des Bois, Crème de Framboise and topped up with champagne, she’s fruity with a hardy alcoholic kick; a rather precarious combination. Prince Charming then appears and at first sight seems like a run-of-the-mill champagne cocktail. After we spend more time together I realise he is actually a more sophisticated blend of ingredients: spicy Sailor Jerry rum, Passoa liqueur, orange juice, Monin passion syrup, grenadine and lime garnish. A satisfying, suave drink that is the perfect balance of flavours. A real charmer. It would be easy to while away the hours making my way through the menu but, alas, it’s a school night and the clock is about to strike twelve. Nevermind, all the more reason to return for a weekend night out, when the bar stays open until 1am. Can’t wait to sample more of what’s on offer at this fantastic late-night hotspot. GB 626 Chiswick High Road, W4 chiswickmoranhotel.com
Cookbook of the Month: BRUCE’S COOKBOOK BY BRUCE POOLE �is month’s food review takes place at Chiswick’s beloved La Trompette, and Michelin-starred chef Bruce Poole (one half of the duo behind the restaurant) has recently released his eagerly-anticipated recipe book. Poole states, ‘I only cook the kind of food I want to eat. Honest food, plain and simple.’ With rich yet straightforward dishes such as boeuf bourguignon with parsnip purée and ceviche of salmon with crème fraîche and coriander, it’s a delightful addition to your kitchen bookshelf. £25, collins.co.uk
PERFECT TEN Chiswick institution Annie’s is celebrating a landmark 10 years in the business this September with a Birthday soirée and menu. Founder Lorraine Angliss and her team have put together a special £10 Milestone Menu, featuring the restaurant’s most popular dishes, as chosen by local fans. Don’t miss the commemorative Annie’s signature cocktail, the Blush Royale, a decadent blend of Champagne, rose syrup and crystallised rose petals. Here’s to the next decade! 20 - 26 September, anniesrestaurant.co.uk, 162 �ames Road, W4
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Chiswick’s charming Devonshire Road is the home of La Trompette, which has been serving contemporary French delights since 2001. I visit on an
unseasonably grim Tuesday afternoon, yet the place is positively bustling with ladies at lunch, families and clusters of business folk. La Trompette, it would seem, is the culinary place to be.
� e restaurant is the brainchild of restauranter Nigel Platts-Martin and Michelin-starred chef Bruce Poole, the duo behind the successful Chez Bruce and � e Glasshouse at Kew. � e cuisine embraces thoroughly modern twists – a number of dishes being inspired by diff erent countries and pallets – not to mention a delectable (and extensive) wine list. For starters I opt for watercress soup with smoked salmon and cream cheese scone whilst my dining partner chooses the more unusual goat’s cheese panna cotta with sauce vierge, fennel and black olives. Both are delicious and I’m assured that the richness of the goat’s cheese is countered well with the sweet red peppers on which the panna cotta is elegantly placed. My soup, ordered with the slightest of apprehension that it would be as
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weak as, well, watercress, is in fact a strong, earthy dish made all the more memorable by the light-as-air scone, smoked salmon and lashings of cream cheese.
We select distinctively un-French dishes for our main course; saute of parmesan gnocchi and globe artichoke with girolles, peas and onions, and the Moroccan inspired rump of kofta of lamb with aubergine, couscous, piquillo pepper and chickpeas. � e gnocchi takes me by surprise; as one of my all-time favourite comfort foods, it’s a bold twist on the dish (sure to ruffl e a few Italian feathers) but it’s delicious in its originality. Surprisingly sweet, it is the addition of the plump, sumptuous girolles that really give it an edge.
For all of La Trompette’s unimposing
glamour and Bruce Poole’s inventive menu, it is actually the desserts that are in danger of stealing the show. Practically every listing is a huge temptation and our charming waitress gladly steers us through the menu and her personal recommendations. � e cheeseboard (which I would most defi nitely have tried were I not fi lled to burst) is on rotation, with plans to feature a Spanish inspired board and, rather delightfully, an Isle of White one too.
Relaxed and charming, La Trompette excels with an exciting and imaginative menu of stand-out dishes that are well proportioned and moderately priced, despite the ingredients and attention to detail in every one. � is is a west London staple with plenty of surprises still up its sleeve. GB
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THE HOTELA hop away from Bath, this stunning country pile ticks all the right boxes: there’s an award-winning spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant, an equestrian centre and even a whopping 500 acres. Approached by a mile-long avenue lined with 400 lime and beach trees, the whole place is a clever mix of tradition meets contemporary.
THE BEDROOMS:Walking into one of the 13 suites and 29 bedrooms is like jumping into the pages of a Jane Austen novel; it screams elegance. And that’s before one has even taken a look at the stunning views. Antiques and traditional country furniture fill the richly decorated rooms which are lined with gorgeous pat-terned wallpaper. �e four-poster bed provides the most marvellous (and comfort-able) centrepiece while the chaise-longue, positioned in front of the roaring fire, comes a close second.
THE BATHROOM:A shimmering vision of marble which fea-tures a massive bathtub sunken into a marble frame. French superbrand Anne Semonin provides the all-important beautifying good-ies.
THE RESTAURANTS:Headed up by executive chef Hywel Jones, there are two restaurants to choose from: �e
Lucknam Park
Park and �e Brasserie. For the height of indulgence, plump for Michelin-starred �e Park – a gastronomic adventure which boasts an incredible seven-course gourmet menu and uses produce from the abundant kitchen garden. Or, head to �e Brasserie and sample a selection of lighter dishes – they do sublime soups and salads. Traditional after-noon tea is served in the drawing room over-looking the park. �is autumn, Lucknam Park is launching a cookery school. Under the guidance of Hywel Jones, a variety of
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Three of the best places to enjoy the truffle hunting season
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HOTEL CRILLON LE BRAVE, FRANCE�e romantic among us go weak at the knees at the mere thought of travelling by train, so it is with unbridled enthusiasm that we look upon Eurostar’s direct summer service from London to Avignon. Forget airport queues and luggage restrictions, in just over six hours you can be winding your way past vineyards, poppy fields and olive groves to the hilltop village of Crillon le Brave. �is Medieval cluster of yellow-ochre buildings is home to the five-star Hotel Crillon le Brave. Made up from seven restored houses joined together by original cobbled alleyways and Romanesque arches, Crillon is like a village within a village. Rustic yet luxurious, the 32 bedrooms have cottagey décor with exposed beams, tile flooring, full-length windows and distressed wooden furniture. Despite the panoramic views of picture-perfect Provence afforded by its terraces, their truffle hunting season (autumn and spring) is Crillon’s main draw. Join truffle expert, Eric Jaumard, into the forest with his reliable and trusty dog, where he talks through the techniques which have been keeping this unique and old-fashioned pastime alive in this delectable corner of France. �ere are some fantastic truffle and wine weekends that are worth looking out for, too: they cater for a morning of hunting, a wine-tasting visit to the world-famous winery of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, before a dinner with a menu peppered with truffle – literally – on every course.
Prices range from €250 to €510 per room, per night; suites go from €360 to €780 per room, per night (+ 3349 065 6161; crillonlebrave.com). Eurostar has a direct service from London to Avignon with prices starting from £109 return (eurostar.com, 08432 186 186)
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KEMPINSKI PORTOROZ, SLOVENIA� e Slovenian and Croatian truffl e scene is often overlooked in favour of the one found in Italy and France – but that shouldn’t be the case. On the peninsula of Istria, which sits just across the water from the Italian city of Venice and shared by both Slovenia and Croatia, locals boast three sorts of black truffl es, as well as the coveted ‘white truffl e’, often known to be the most valuable in the world. � e epicentre of the buried Istrian treasure’s terrain is the hilltop Croatian town of Buzet, but there are worthwhile visits to the nearby truffl e-rich Motovun forest, too (it depends on which guide you follow, for hunters each own diff erent plots of land and guard them passionately). � e Kempsinki Portoroz, situated on the Slovene stretch of Istria, and which off ers fabulous views over the Adriatic and Sea and the Istrian countryside, is the place to turn for the complete experience. � e luxurious Portoroz, situated in Slovenia, should be your fi rst port of call when booking visits to local truffl e sites, tours with local professional hunters and lessons on how to pick and what to look for. � ere are plenty of packages available, plus the chance to combine them with other local activities: private jet tours over the Slovene mountains, visits to the asparagus festival in April, the Dekani olive festival in June and the salt, wine and olive festival in Piran come October. Don’t miss Istria in November, however, for that’s when Buzet’s much-loved annual Truffl e Festival – a trade show where hunters, gatherers and truffl e enthusiasts descend to heap praise on the highly-prized rich and earthy fl avour these gems produce – takes place.
Prices start from €195, (+386 5692 7000; kempinski.com/en/portoroz)
PALAZZO SENECA, ITALYItaly is the most famous truffl e-bearing of all the countries that are fortunate to be rich in ‘Black Diamonds’. But it is in the central Italian region of Umbria, and specifi cally the truffl e-capital Norcia, where one ought to focus their attention come truffl e-hunting season. � e impressive Palazzo Seneca, located within a 16th-century Umbrian palace and situated at the heart of Sibillini National Park, is the place to stay. For at the time of the year that the globally-revered and highly-valuable subterranean mushroom is ready for its picking, this family-run, white-washed hotel have a perfect and irresistible off er for you. Take the Truffl e Package and you will be treated to a guided tour with a trifulau, a professional truffl e hunter (and his dog), who guides and tutors newcomers to this endlessly-fascinating, age-old practice by demonstrating all the techniques he and his helpers follow in the unearthing of this precious foodstuff . And if that’s not enough, there is also a truffl e-focused cooking class with Head Chef Flavio Faedi to follow that, as well as the appearance of this particular and rare speciality within both the Granaro del Monte restaurant and the exquisite Vespasia. Choose from an incredible selection of seasonal specialities including local farmers’ poached eggs with black truffl e sauce, risotto with black truffl e sauce and fresh ‘giuncata’ cheese and Gnocchi made from Castelluccio potatoes stuff ed with black truffl es. You get the message. It’s a truffl e heaven – and absolutely divine.
Prices start from £111. +39 0743 817 434; palazzoseneca.com
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Katie Jarrett bids farewell to the bad old days of the school French exchange once and for all, and instead goes in pursuit of the real
France - via lashings of tarte Tropezienne, naturally
Vive laFranceFrance across three regions I was prepared to revisit the old clichés. What I didn’t know before this trip was that I had previously been looking for the ‘real’ France in all the wrong places.
First stop was Deauville, which is to Paris what �e Hamptons are to New York. Known well to the French but not so well to the English, this is a seaside town boasting a rich history in north-eastern Normandy. Houses in the town are painted in pastel shades and adorned with decorative quoins, turrets and delicate wooden balconettes.
Its claims to fame are numerous: Coco Chanel established her
first luxury boutique here in the early 1900s, and
it holds an annual
Anyone who’s ever been on a school exchange to France will know that one normally comes away having absorbed very little culture. �at’s
not because it isn’t there, but if you’re anything like me, you cry regularly down the phone to your parents, glean no knowledge of food except hoarding packets of Galettes Bretonnes in your room and – out of pure desperation – only learn how to shout ‘arretez la voiture et laissez moi sortir,’ or other such hopelessly useless gems.
So after accepting what was labeled a ‘gastronomic tour’ of
film festival in September, to which stars of stage and screen flock and can be found sipping chocolat chaud in its handsome patisseries.
Off the beaten track and a few miles away from the town centre is the extraordinary Les Manoirs de Tourgevilles, a four-star hotel situated in the middle of the countryside. Originally built as a film set by Claude Lelouch, the film was abandoned and the structure – a neo-Norman manor house and a series of outbuildings – were converted by hotel group, Groupe Floirat.
�e landscape around Les Manoirs is all rustic idyll. �e apple orchards and green pastures strewn with horses and rickety wooden farm machinery are truly Chaucer-esque. Inside, it is like a royal hunting lodge.
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If Deauville hosts French aristocracy, then St Jean de
Luz hosts the daredevils and trendsetters of French society
Rooms span three-floors, the sitting room sprawls the length of one of its cloisters and one is always met by a crackling fire. The resident restaurant, Le 1899, headed up by Executive Chef Emmanuel Andrieu prepares traditional Normandy fare (starting, always, with the delightful Croquettes de Fromages Normands), giving a sense of old France ‘preserved.’
A short flight later, and I was in St Jean de Luz, a picturesque place in the Basque region. It is an old town which has suffered at the hand of its fair share of drama, having hosted a royal wedding – Louis XIV’s first marriage to 22-year old Maria-Theresa of Spain in 1660 – and the evacuation of the Polish army during World War Two.
In season, the fishing port accommodates the yachts and second homes of the European sailing elite. The architecture is varied: 16th-century churches and houses which have remained standing through
batterings and beatings by war and sea, sit alongside 1960s hotel blocks reminiscent of English seaside towns, characteristic squares with coiffed trees, quaint clock towers and hyper-fashionable shops which
sell sailing gear at exorbitant prices. Up on the cliff, Hotel La Reserve overlooks St Jean de Luz and its turquoise bay-trapped sea. The view from one of the comfortable terraced rooms is of coastal paths, trendy
shops and restaurants where you go to see and be seen. If Deauville hosts French aristocracy, then St Jean de Luz hosts the daredevils and trendsetters of French society. The Ilura restaurant at La Reserve embodies this daring. Head chef is 20-something Fabrice Idiart, who has been given the freedom to manage a
kitchen which combines his creativity and a true knowledge of Basque cuisine (confit du canard, grilled sea bass à la biscayenne, fraises gariguettes de bayonne, and so on.) His repertoire is full of unexpected
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combinations (beef carpaccio and anchovy – anyone?) but they work.
Next stop was St Tropez and through the gates of exclusive five star Hotel Byblos. Away from the competing yachts at the water’s edge, this is undoubtedly where the beautiful people go, possibly one of only a few places in the world which can be ‘name-dropped’ without explanation - indeed, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger hosted his legendary raucous reception for his wedding to Bianca here.
�e interior of Byblos reflects the tiny but endlessly idiosyncratic St Tropezienne alleys which wrap around the property. No two rooms are the same here: some come spread over mezzanines, while others come to life as two vast apartments attached at the hip.
Vincent Maillard’s Le Spoon, situated within the hotel, has racks of variety and a delicious ten-course tasting menu consisting
of comfort food in the form of ‘bio boiled egg’ one minute, and experimental food, ‘octopus rock’, the next. It was all wonderful until the Tropezienne tarte appeared just as I thought I’d had my gastronomic fill for the night. Native to the region, the tarte is a custard cream cake made in heaven, which, when paired with a sharp raspberry sorbet turned me into what Martin Amis would call ‘a gurgling wizard of calorific excess.’
And that is the charm of this quaint port made famous by its annual influx of celebrity and billionaire visitors; when one thinks all eyes should be fixed on the marina, awaiting the arrival of another gargantuan vessel, in fact, St Tropez’s real delight is on one’s plate.
And so it was throughout my travels through these three corners of France; over my umpteenth serving of Tropezienne tarte, I realised just how splendidly gourmand this country really is. �ere are secret recipes and
long histories behind everything the French eat and for the entirety of this one fortunate week, all those I met on each contrasting coastline, had successfully changed my perceptions of France through menus alone.
Suffice to say, I didn’t need to call my parents once.
For further information about Groupe Floirat visit groupe-floirat.com
A Manor Room at Les Manoirs de Tourgéville, Deauville (+33 2 31 14 48 68; lesmanoirstourgeville.com) from €152* per room per night; Standard rooms at La Réserve, St Jean de Luz (+33 5 59 51 32 00; hotel-lareserve.com) cost from €95* per room per night; Byblos, St Tropez (+33 4 94 56 68 00; byblos.com) offers classic rooms from €424* per room per night. All the above prices are based on a room-only basis, with 2 adults sharing a room.
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PRIORY AVENUE, W4A substantial Grade II-listed Victorian family house attributed to the renowned architect E J May, occupying a prominent corner plot in the heart of the Bedford Park Conservation Area. Original Grade II-listed artist studio attached. Approx. 4,939 sq ft. 6/7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/family/dining room, conservatory, balcony, south facing garden.
Guide Price £4,500,000 Freehold
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Sutton Lane North Chiswick W4A beautifully refurbished, detached, double-fronted house (241 sq m/2,604 sq ft approx.) overlooking Turnham Green. 5 double bedrooms, en suite bathroom, shower room, large open plan reception room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, garden, secure gated access with off-street parking.
Freehold £2,500,000
Brook Green office [email protected] 020 7603 5181
Bolingbroke Road Brook Green W14A bright and stylishly furnished, four storey mid terraced Victorian family house (169 sq m/2,056 sq ft approx.), situated in one of the Brook Green conservation area’s favoured streets. 6 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 shower rooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, garden.
Freehold £1,550,000
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Blythe Road Brook Green W14An award winning refurbished Victorian terraced house (200 sq m/2,152 sq ft approx). 5 bedrooms, 3 en suite shower rooms, bathroom, shower room, open plan reception/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, eaves and basement storage, court yard garden.
Freehold £1,950,000
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Brook Green Brook Green W14A blue plaque, grade II listed Victorian house (405 sq m/4,359 sq ft sq ft approx.), fronting onto Brook Green. 5 bedrooms, dressing room, 3 bathrooms, 3 shower rooms, 4 reception rooms, bar, 2 kitchens, conservatory, utility room, cellar, balcony, garden, 3 parking spaces.
Freehold £4,500,000
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Rowan Road Brook Green W6An exciting and innovative new gallery style development (146.4 sq m/1,576 sq ft approx.), formed from part of an Art Deco building within a secure gated development. 3 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom, open plan reception/dining/kitchen area, roof terrace, front garden, off street parking.
Leasehold £1,295,000
Brook Green office [email protected] 020 7603 5181
Ceylon Road Brook Green W14A fully refurbished four story, semi detached house (112 sq m/1,205 sq ft approx.), decorated in a highly contemporary manner. 3 bedrooms, 2 en suite shower rooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, external storage.
Freehold £950,000
Brook Green office [email protected] 020 7603 5181
Sulgrave Road Brook Green W6A splendid example of an end of terrace Victorian family house (201 sq m/2,163 sq ft approx.), which retains many of the original features. 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, double reception room, kitchen, conservatory dining room, orangery, cloakroom, garden, freestanding garden office.
Freehold £1,550,000
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Brackenbury Road Brackenbury Village W6A unique opportunity to acquire a newly remodelled ground and first floor maisonette (188 sq m/2,024 sq ft approx.). 3 bedrooms, en suite bathroom, 2 en suite shower rooms, open plan kitchen/reception/dining room, library, study area, utility, cloak room, roof terrace, secure court yard garden/off street parking.
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Sinclair Road Brook Green W14A spacious and bright first floor duplex apartment has become available to rent in this period conversion. This large property has four great size double bedrooms, very modern bathrooms and a stunning kitchen. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, reception semi open plan kitchen.
Unfurnished £675 per week
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Bolingbroke Road Brook Green W14A well proportioned and attractive family house located on this pretty tree lined street in the heart of Brook Green. This charming property boasts original wooden floors and a neutral decor. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), double reception room, family kitchen/dining room, study, utility room, cloakroom, garden.
Unfurnished £1,100 per week
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Melrose Gardens Brook Green W6An extremely large Victorian home with flexible accommodation has become available on a quiet, popular road moments walk from Shepherds Bush or Hammersmith underground stations. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen, cellar, patio garden.
Unfurnished £1,200 per week
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Lakeside Road Brook Green W14A beautifully decorated, spacious family home (approximately 1900 sq ft) located on a quiet road in Brook Green. The house has been carefully renovated to provide ample living and storage space. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, eat-in kitchen, garden.
Unfurnished £1,050 per week
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Netherwood Road Brook Green W14A very smart, fully refurbished flat with a great size private garden just a very short walk from the Central Line at Shepherd’s Bush. The property benefits from wood flooring throughout, plenty of storage and it’s own private entrance. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, reception, garden.
Furnished £450 per week
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Windsor Way Brook Green W14A well-presented and spacious one bedroom apartment set on the ground floor of this apartment building situated in this secure gated development with porter, just a short walk from Hammersmith Broadway station. Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, reception room.
Furnished £400 per week
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Masbro Road Brook Green W14A very smart, modern one bedroom property that has been recently refurbished to a very high standard. The flat benefits from wood flooring and a small patio area. Masbro Road is situated in the heart of Brook Green. Bedroom, shower room, reception, kitchen, patio.
Furnished £325 per week
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Sinclair Road Brook Green W14An extremely smart, spacious flat has undergone complete refurbishment and benefits from wood flooring throughout. Sinclair Road is an ideal location for commuting being just a short walk from Shepherds Bush or Kensington Olympia. 2 bedrooms, large reception, separate kitchen, bathroom.
Unfurnished £435 per week
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It seems like only yesterday we were cheering on our athletes at the Olympic Games and all eyes were on the gold medals. As those memories fade, along with the summer light, focus once more turns to other challenges, in particu-lar, the traditionally busy autumn property market.
It is increasingly evident that Chiswick has become ‘the destination’ for many people moving out of Holland Park, Kensington, and Notting Hill. Buyers are attracted by its green open spaces, excellent schools, transport links, river walks and pubs, not to mention the reasonable prices. �ere has certainly been tremendous change during the 30 years I have worked in Chiswick – today we have so many fashionable restaurants, the streets are filled with designer buggies and on Saturday mornings every café is bursting with people enjoying their morning coffees. It’s far from the sleepy garden suburb of the past.
�ere is a continuing shortage of property – family homes in particular. Chiswick is now becoming a supply driven market, with many buyers finding themselves in competitive bidding situations and being forced to pay premium prices for the right property. Buyers, however, are taking a long term view and seem less worried about the current economic doom and gloom in the knowledge that they may not be selling for many years. �ey have confidence that putting their money in bricks and mortar is a better option than keeping it in the bank.
With demand from property purchasers across the country at lower levels than during the market peak in 2007, hopefully an increase in supply is likely to ease the pressure on property prices, in an already price sensitive market. Either way, it is a challenging market for sellers and buyers which is even more reason to make sure you are dealing with agents you can trust, and who have experience and knowledge of the market. At John D Wood & Co. we can offer a combined experience in excess of 100 years in the local Chiswick market and are able to offer an unrivalled level of local expertise.
During the summer we launched a new rental department due to demand in the area. It is being run by Elena Baskerville who is busy building her portfolio. She is already marketing several large family homes in Bedford Park and Chiswick Park as well as some smaller apartments in Chiswick and Brentford. Elena and her team are also able to help local residents wanting to move to Holland Park and Richmond though working with our neighbouring offices.
We’re coming up to the annual Chiswick House Gardens Dog Show on 23rd September, which John D Wood & Co. is sponsoring. Once again I’m judging �e Best in Show competition with George Nissan and I look forward to seeing whether my Dalmatian, Lucky, and long-haired miniature Dachshund, Buster, win their Best in Breed categories. I expect to see several of our local dog loving celebrities there and hope the event raises lots of money and awareness for �e Dogs Trust.
John D Wood & Co., 68 -70 Turnham Green Terrace, W4. Tel: 020 8995 9394
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CHISWICK 020 8995 9394 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk
CHISWICK MALL, W4A wonderful and charming Victorian cottage located on the banks of the River Thames, with the most fabulous mature gardens, approx. 80 ft. of river frontage, unrivalled river views and its own private mooring.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, garage, landscaped gardens.
Freehold Guide Price £4,000,000
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CHISWICK 020 8995 9394 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk
BEDFORD ROAD, W4A substantial, Victorian semi-detached family house located in the Bedford Park Conservation Area of Chiswick. Recently modernised throughout to an exacting and meticulous standard to provide contemporary living space. Approx. 5,275 sq ft.
7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 kitchens, cloakroom, study, gym, wine cellar, media room, garden.
Freehold Guide Price £4,750,000
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CHISWICK 020 8995 9394 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk
CHISWICK GREEN STUDIOS, W4An outstanding ‘Manhattan’ loft-style penthouse apartment in arguably Chiswick’s most desirable, secure development with on-site porterage, double-height underground parking space and use of the residents’ gymnasium. Approx. 2,784 sq ft.
2/3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open-plan reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, mezzanine level, roof terrace of approx. 1,000 sq ft.
Freehold Share Guide Price £1,999,950
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CHISWICK 020 8995 9394 [email protected] www.johndwood.co.uk
WOODSTOCK ROAD, W4An elegant Victorian, Grade II lListed family house designed by the renowned architect Norman Shaw and located in the heart of the Bedford Park Conservation Area. Boasting many original period features, ample storage space and a spacious ‘media’ loft room. Convenient for Turnham Green Underground station.
Master bedroom suite with dressing room, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, 51 ft. rear garden.
Freehold Guide Price £2,600,000
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Absolutely’s monthly overview of the market
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‘�e Friends of Brook Green’ charity is set up and run by local volunteers of all ages and backgrounds as an independent community group recognised by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. �rough events such as ‘Brook Green Fun Day’, the charity aims to raise money to protect and enhance the beautiful open space of Brook Green, the heart of the community. Over the years the charity has helped foster a sense of community and conviviality around the ‘green’ and local residents have been able to enjoy the space. Marsh &
Last year the Brook Green and Brackenbury Village property market witnessed minor fluctuations, but essentially remained level following significant price rises (which grew by 25%+ in some cases during 2010). �is year we have seen gradual growth between January and June, after which time the market levelled off. Prices remain strong, but there is now more parity between the vendors’ market and buyers’ market. �at said, stock levels remain chronically low and potential buyer numbers sky high. For this reason, I feel that the market will remain stable and the trade level will be increasing for the remainder of the year as more stock is made available during the autumn market. Even if the economy remains slow, I suspect that considerable sums will be invested in the London property market next year in a continued effort to safe guard people’s cash reserves and thus propagate steady growth through the first six months.Justin Knight [email protected]
�e Ealing sales market has kept its head high above water this summer with buyers and sellers using the Olympic period as a good excuse to focus on moving. We have seen some excellent prices achieved this year on large family homes with a sale on Blakesley Avenue W5 at £3.2 million, and another on Cumberland Park W3 at
£1.95 million. �ere has also been a significant uplift of interest in three/four bedroom houses in the £550,000 - £750,000 price range as family buyers concentrate on securing a new home that they can be in by Christmas. We have agreed sales on two houses in that category this month and both received multiple offers.Although the summer period has been busier than expected, the 2012 market has largely been overwhelmed by distractions with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a month of solid rain and, of course, the London 2012 games. To that end, many people have not moved yet this year, so we are expecting a busy final quarter of the year as a result.Matthew Gilbert, Sales [email protected]
BROOK GREEN FUN DAY
ANDREW NUNN & ASSOCIATES DELIGHTED TO SPONSOR THE GROVE PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
BROOK GREEN BUZZ:
Parsons have been part of Brook Green Fun Day since 2010. �is year the event is being held on September 15th on the ‘Green’ and there’s something there for everyone from steel bands, arts and crafts, food and refreshments, children’s entertainment, including the fantastic Helter Skelter ride, which Marsh & Parsons are very proud to be the sponsor of. �e ever popular Marsh & Parsons face painter will certainly be there on the day, keeping the children entertained. marshandparsons.co.ukfriendsofbrookgreen.org.uk
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�e Grove Park Music Festival features a programme of high quality music, played and sung by top professional artists in three local Chiswick churches.
A concert given by the choir of King’s College Cambridge opens the Festival on Sunday, September 23rd at 7.30pm in St Nicholas’ Church. �is is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear Britain’s most prestigious choir directed
by Stephen Cleobury.At the same venue on Wednesday 26th
September at 7.45pm, we are delighted to present the Royal Academy’s famous ensemble, Heavenly Harps, directed by Skaila Kanga and joined by the acclaimed counter tenor Michael Chance.
On Saturday, 29th September at 7pm in St Michael’s Church, Elmwood Road, we welcome the return of the outstanding young musicians of
the Wells Cathedral Orchestra. Also at St Michael’s on Sunday, 30th
September at 3pm we have a concert for the whole family featuring the Hounslow Chamber Choir, conducted by Emma Taylor in Red Riding Hood, narrated by Matthew Sharp.andrewnunnassociates.co.ukTickets can be bought from the Box Office on 0208 797 6544 or online at gpmf.net
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Favourite restaurant – Sam’s Brasserie is one of the most romantic and ambient restaurants in Chiswick. �e food is great and on a Sunday, they have happy hour from 5-7 and live Jazz in the bar from 6:30.
�e eighth Chiswick House Gardens Dog Show, sponsored by estate agents John D Wood of Turnham Green Terrace, will be held this year on Sunday 23 September from 10.30am-3.45pm on the cricket pitch area within the Gardens (entry via Staveley Road).
�e show is organised by Chiswick House Organised Walkers in association with Chiswick House Friends, raising funds for Chiswick House and Gardens. It is thought to be the largest free dog show in west London.
Last year’s event, opened by Maureen Lipman, was a great success with over 430 dogs entered into the various fun
classes, and estimated visitor numbers in excess of 2,500. �e show is always supported by local businesses and charities.
�e fun show has many novelty classes, and has become part of Chiswick’s social calendar. In addition to taking part in classes, many of them judged by local personalities, you can also enjoy refreshments from the barbecue and bar, or maybe try the Have-a-Go-Agility feature run by �e Dog Coach.
Watch out for details about this year’s show plans on the Dog Show website. johndwood.co.ukHotline enquiries tel no 07586 318326.
Best kept secret – Colin Firth has joined forces with his wife Livia, her brother Nicola and Chiswick financier Ivo Coulson to launch Eco Age. A shop filled with everything for the eco warrior inside us all.
Finest cocktail – Bellini at High Road House is the finest cocktail in town, which is always enjoyed over an evening of celebrity spotting at this great venue.
Stylish boutique – �e Old Cinema is a treasure-trove of vintage finery, from furniture to clothes and knick-knacks, making it the perfect place to choose a gift.
A lost hour – A coffee and the papers in the grounds of Chiswick House and Gardens, built by the third Earl of Burlington in 1729, is a wonderful way to while away the hours.
An exceptional property – Staveley Road, a beautiful semi-detached Grove Park family home, located close to Chiswick House grounds. Staveley Road, Chiswick W4, £1,275,000 Freehold
Paul Cooney MNAEA, [email protected], 020 8742 8686
Sulgrave Road, from an aerial view, forms a clear curve along with Minford Gardens and Sinclair Road. �is was not by chance, but due to the London and South Western Railway’s construction of a loop line in 1869 through what is now Kensington Olympia station, round the north of Brook Green to Hammersmith.
�e name Brook Green is derived from a stream that ran along the south side of the green. After leaving Brook Green, it flowed under the Hammersmith Road by means of a brick culvert and then on into the �ames. In the 19th century, local historian �omas Faulkner described the area as ‘a pleasant village with some good houses’. �ough the area is no longer quite so bucolic, and is a stone’s throw from the bustling Westfield Shopping Centre, it certainly still has some fantastic abodes. �is Sulgrave Road home is bright and spacious and comprised of four large bedrooms over three floors. �rough Marsh & Parsons, Brook Green Sales, 020 7605 7760, marshandparsons.co.uk
CHISWICK HOUSE GARDENS ANNUAL DOG SHOW
PAUL COONEY, SALES MANAGER AT KINLEIGH FOLKARD & HAYWARD’S CHISWICK BRANCH, COMMENTS:
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Cornwall Grove, Chiswick, W4£900,000Freehold
Chiswick 020 8742 8686Email [email protected]
Beautifully presented period family home with unique features of the highest order, offering an avant garde reception room with glass panelled walls, a bright kitchen leading onto a Mediterranean styled 27ft rear garden. This property also benefits from three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite) and a spiral staircase leading to a loft room. Situated off Chiswick Lane which provides excellent road and rail links.
• Four double bedrooms• Large reception room• Kitchen/breakfast room• Two bathrooms• 27ft rear garden• Excellent transport links
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Tabor Road, Hammersmith, W6£1,350,000Freehold
Hammersmith 020 8563 9633Email [email protected]
An outstanding family home combining a perfect blend of period charm with modern living. This property is situated along a quiet tree lined road in the heart of Brackenbury Village close to local shops and amenities, Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park underground stations, Westfield shopping centre, the River Thames and the open spaces of Ravenscourt Park.
• Four/five double bedrooms• En suite bathroom• Stunning 23ft kitchen• Period details throughout• Circa 1,700 sq ft• Downstairs WC• Third reception room• Attractive 26ft garden
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Stanley Court, Ealing, W5£1,650 pcmA lovely two double bedroom flat in Ealing. This property comprises bright and spacious open plan kitchen/reception, modern kitchen and bathroom, two double bedrooms and wooden flooring. Conveniently located within walking distance of Ealing Broadway station.Ealing 020 8579 6279 Email [email protected]
Lord Napier Place, Hammersmith, W6 £2,426 pcmA beautiful two bedroom Victorian town house in Hammersmith. This property is well presented throughout and comprises a spacious reception room, wooden flooring, modern kitchen/dining room, modern wet room, downstairs cloakroom and private patio garden. Unfurnished. Hammersmith 020 8563 9889 Email [email protected]
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HOLINSER TERRACE ON THE GROVE, W5A superb four-storey townhouse combining intimate and contemporary styling, located on a premier road in Ealing Broadway. This modern four bedroom property is situated in a private mews and is offered to the market in exceptional condition throughout. The property comprises a fantastic living space, including a separate fully fitted kitchen, large open plan lounge and a unique patio garden area located in the centre of the property. There are four double bedrooms over two floors and three bathrooms including one master en-suite. The property benefits from a private off-street parking space, garage and patio terrace. The Grove is situated moments from the shops, bars and restaurants along Ealing Broadway. It is also near transport links of the Uxbridge Road, Ealing Broadway Station and Ealing Common is nearby. To let for £1,270 per week through Orchards Of London 020 8992 4242 orchardsoflondon.com
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CRESWICK ROAD, W3An immaculately presented family home with a fantastic 79’ garden, off-street parking for two cars, a balcony to the master suite and 3/4 additional bedrooms. �e house has been refurbished and incorporates some stunning features, such as a handmade walnut fitted kitchen with granite worktops, walk in fridge and newly installed bathrooms. Creswick Road is conveniently located for the amenities of Ealing and Acton and transport links. £1,750,000 freehold through D&G 020 8563 7100douglasandgordon.com
STOWE ROAD, SHEPHERDSBUSH, W12�is semi-detached corner house is presented in immaculate condition. �ere are two double bedrooms and three reception rooms, one of which could be a bedroom if required.
Stowe Road is located within walking distance of various stations, Westfield Shopping Centre and Ravenscourt Park. Freehold £765,000 through Faron Sutaria 020 8740 7766 faronsutaria.co.uk
CARDROSSSTREET, W6 Two double bedroom cottage, family bathroom, double reception, family kitchen and secluded garden. Pretty residential street in Brackenbury. Unfurnished.£635 per week throughFinlay Brewer020 7371 4171finlaybrewer.co.uk
BLAKESLEYAVENUE, W5A stunning and spacious interior designed three bedroom conversion flat. �is first floor flat benefits from high ceilings and large bright rooms with three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, luxury kitchen, large reception room with views over communal gardens.Price: £550,000�rough Gardiner Residential 020 8579 5242gardinerhomes.co.uk
THE BEAUMONTECO DEVELOPMENT, W4
An exciting new development of seven exceptional properties located within this private gated setting in a convenient and popular Chiswick
location. Specific attention has been given to the ecological impact of this scheme, and the properties have superior energy performance ratings, achieving a Sustainable Homes Code Level 3. Comprising of a two-bedroom and two bathroom apartment, four cottages with two bedrooms, and two houses with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
�e properties offer a bespoke finish with quality materials and are arranged around a central parking area. �rough Andrew Nunn &
Associates, 020 8995 1500 andrewnunnassociates.co.uk
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WESTVILLE ROAD, W12A superb semi-detached corner house presented in immaculate decorative condition displaying contemporary style behind a traditional Victorian facade. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, 2 reception rooms, garden.
£900,000 Freehold 020 8740 7766 [email protected]
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HAZLITT ROAD, W14A stylish and contemporary apartment situated in the heart of West Kensington, close to the Westfield Shopping Centre and High Street Kensington. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception room, garden.
£925,000 Leasehold 020 8740 7766 [email protected]
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Four Winds, Park View Road, W5
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An important opportunity to acquire a classic detached resi-dence in Ealing’s premier loca-tion with vestibule entrance, main hallway, guest cloakroom,
south facing drawing room, double aspect dining room, smallbone family kitchen, laundry room, principal bedroom suite, four further bedrooms, family bathroom, long private drive, two double garages and amaz-ing landscaped south facing grounds.
Perfectly located in this elevated position by the green spaces of Hanger Hill Park, and within easy reach of Ealing Broadway station (main line and tube lines). It is also planned as one of the major hubs to Crossrail. �is
unique house was built in the style of a small country manor house at right angles to the road and facing south. �e house has been meticulously maintained by our clients for over 35 years and thoughtfully improved to provide a glorious and comfortable home. It offers boundless potential to extend and reconfigure to your own designs.
Standing in a beautiful landscaped double garden plot (nos 48 & 50) extending nearly 1/2 acre with an inset swimming pool, plus two double garages. For sale freehold. Viewing is strictly by appointment with the owner’s sole agent Sinton Andrews.Sinton Andrews 020 8566 1990 sintonhomes.com
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BY EALING COMMON BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY £2.500.000 Freehold
A superior Gothic Victorian detached residence offering outstanding space (nearly 4000 sq ft) brimming with period features and tastefully restored to provide a gracious family home with self-contained 2 bedroom annexe. Landscaped west garden and 2 garages
www.sintonhomes.com ESTATE AGENTS & SURVEYORS
FACING EALING CRICKET GROUND EALING AT ITS MOST APP’EALINGA wonderful 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom detached Victorian residence with fantastic entertaining space and a large west garden.
£2,200,000 Freehold
JUST OFF HAVEN GREEN FOR DON QUIXOTES EVERYWHEREThat special Victorian 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house you have been dreaming of. Nicely restored throughout, with a lovely garden and parking.
£749,950 Freehold
www.sintonhomes.com / 020 8566 1990 / 8 Springbridge Road, Ealing Broadway, London W5 2AA
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THE PARK VIEW ROAD SEEING IS BELIEVING
An important opportunity to acquire a classic and handsome residence in Ealing’s premier location. This unique house was designed by a renowned architect in the style of a small country estate.
Approached via a long private drive and standing in a delicious south facing garden of about ½ acre With 2 double garages and a heated pool
Meticulously maintained by our client for 35 years as their much loved family home and offering boundless potential to extend and configure to your own designs.
PRICE ON APPLICATION
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STUDY/BEDROOM 6 2 BATHROOMS (1 EN SUITE) SHOWER ROOM GUEST CLOAKROOM UTILITY/CELLAR
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The Avenue, Chiswick, W4 £1,750,000 Freehold A three storey, semi-detached period property with off-street parking, situated just a couple of minutes walk from Turnham Green Terrace. Currently arranged as a five bedroom house, this family home offers scope for the new owner to make it their own. Situated at the southern end of The Avenue, many local shops, restaurants and boutiques are close at hand and so is Turnham Green Tube. Measuring in excess of 2000 sq ft, the house is certainly substantial and we do suggest an early viewing.
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BEST FOR KIDSAndrew Nunn, Director, Andrew Nunn Associates [email protected], 020 8995 1500Rock Lane football ground run an extensive programme of term time and holiday football courses for all age groups. � ey host sporting birthday parties too, involving football, tennis, netball, cricket, crazy golf or multi-sports. � en it’s all aboard their London Routemaster bus for the birthday tea. rockslane.co.uk
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FAVOURITE LOCAL STREETAndrew Dunford, Director, [email protected] 020 8994 7096Devonshire Road is host to lovely boutiques, like Polomo and Frivoli and restaurants including La Trompette and Quantus. � ere’s also an annual street party that’s at the heart of the community.devonshireroad.com
YOU NEVER KNEW THIS ABOUT...Brianna Joss, Letting Manager, Brook Green, Becktive Leslie [email protected] 020 7603 5181Brook Green was home to the famous Vineyard Nursery, which opened in 1745, where fuschias were fi rst cultivated on a large scale in England.
HANG OUTAdrian Johnson, Sales Manager, [email protected] 020 8987 8444Hole in the Wall Pub is Chiswick’s hidden gem. Situated just off the High Road, it off ers a great gastro menu featuring one of the best beer gardens in the area.12, Sutton Lane North, London, W4 4LD
TIME OUT FOR MUMDean Moriarty, manager,Faron [email protected] 020 8740 7766K Fit is the perfect environment for yummy mummies looking to stay in shape, or simply unwind in K Spa. � ere is a beautiful hydrotherapy pool, sauna, sanarium, steam room and London’s fi rst Snow Paradise. K West Hotel and Spa, Richmond Way, W14 0AX, k-west.co.uk
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Black Lion Lane, W6 £000,000 per week
Combining period charm with contemporary style, a
stunning newly refurbished, three storey flat-fronted
Victorian house, located in the St Peter’s conservation
area of Hammersmith.
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Black Lion Lane, W6 £000,000 per week
Combining period charm with contemporary style, a
stunning newly refurbished, three storey flat-fronted
Victorian house, located in the St Peter’s conservation
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Black Lion Lane, W6 £000,000 per week
Combining period charm with contemporary style, a
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Black Lion Lane, W6 £000,000 per week
Combining period charm with contemporary style, a
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Victorian house, located in the St Peter’s conservation
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Twyford Avenue, W3 £1,275,000 Freehold
A stunning 7 bedroom period residence presented beautifully throughoutwith a wealth of character:
• Particularly spacious rooms• Larger than average hallway and landing• Luxury fitted kitchen / breakfast room• Modern bathrooms with under floor heating• Well stocked and maintained west facing garden• Hardstanding for two cars• No chain
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Country living in London! – A significant detached house set within mature walled gardens extending to 0.25acres
Dartmouth House, W4 £3,650,000 Freehold
• Superb lateral living space• Four reception rooms• Kitchen/family room• Eight bedrooms• Five bathrooms• Close to the River Thames and Chiswick House and grounds
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extending to 19.4 metres. Swimming pool, pool house with shower and separate boiler/pump house.
Ground floor WC and large study room with stairs leading to a basement conversion featuring fully fitted utility room, wine cellar, sauna and great cinema room with projector screen.
From the ground floor landing, the large staircase leads up to the first floor which offers a master bedroom with separate dressing area (wall-to-wall wardrobes) and full en-suite bathroom with bath and separate shower – all done up to the highest of quality.
In addition, there are also three further
Atruly spectacular and unique seven bedroom detached house in the popular Grove Park area, featuring fabulous outdoor swimming pool and secure
parking at the front of the house.Set over 5,700 sq feet of painstakingly
refurbished accommodation, the house is entered by spectacular open hallway with sweeping staircases and views all the way up to the atrium ceiling.
Flooded with natural light, the ground floor offers beautiful Botticino marble in the entrance hall and solid oak parquet flooring throughout the large double reception room. Dining room leading to modern Bulthaup kitchen with fully fitted appliances including Gaggenau ovens. Folding doors from the reception and a dining room and kitchen that offers access to a beautifully landscaped garden
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double bedrooms on the same floor, all with built in wardrobes and en-suites with either a shower or a bath.
�e second floor offers two large double bedrooms, one with an extra study/play area and en-suite bathroom and one with an en-suite shower room, plus small 7th bedroom.
Every aspect in the home has been lovingly looked after by the current owners and offers a family a truly stunning living space and an opportunity to live in arguably one of the best houses in Chiswick.
£4,000 a weekHamptons InternationalChiswick Lettingshamptons.co.uk020 8987 8443
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An immaculately presented, four bedroom house on one of Brackenbury Village’s most popular streets.
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£1,350,000 FreeholdIffley Road W6
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cloakroom, Cellar, West facing garden.
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£895,000 Freehold Dalling Road W6
This wonderfully light three bedroom house, arranged over four floors, offers an excellent balance of space.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Dining room, Utility room, Garden.
Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]
£635,000 Leasehold Rosedale Terrace W6
A fantastic two/three bedroom Edwardian maisonette with a private garden.
2/3 bedrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Study/third bedroom, 16ft garden, Own entrance.
Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]
£545,000 Share of Freehold Adelaide Grove W12
A truly delightful and very well presented split-level three bedroom flat with a private garden.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Dining room, Utility room, Garden.
Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]
£350,000 LeaseholdAldensley Road W6
Located absolutely in the heart of Brackenbury Village - a fantastic purchase for a first time buyer or rental investor.
2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Second floor, Long lease.
Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Sales 020 8563 [email protected]
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Clapham SouthsideEast PutneyWest PutneySouthfields & Earlsfield
NorthChelseaFulhamHammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush
Kensington Kensington GateSouth KensingtonNotting HillPimlico & Westminster
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£690 per week UnfurnishedVespan Road W12
A unique three bedroom house with plenty of flexible living space and fantastic entertaining areas.
3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 flexible landing areas, Double reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Cellar, Patio garden.
Hammersmith lettings Office: 020 8563 [email protected]
£650 per week UnfurnishedWestville Road W12
A stunning three bedroom family house which is immaculately presented throughout.
3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen/breakfast room, Reception room, Cloakroom, Decked garden. Hammersmith lettings Office: 020 8563 [email protected]
£1150 per week UnfurnishedRavenscourt Park W6
A wonderful and extremely well presented family house, ideally located very close to the park.
5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Eat-in kitchen, Reception room, Utility room, Cloakroom, Decked garden, Available immediately.
Hammersmith lettings Office: 020 8563 [email protected]
£595 per week UnfurnishedRiverview Gardens SW13
An immaculate two bedroom mansion flat, benefitting from a private patio in this sought after area of Barnes.
2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Patio garden, Available early October.
Hammersmith lettings Office: 020 8563 [email protected]
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Sinclair Road W14 £1,650,000Arranged over the top two floors of a Victorian conversion, this recently renovated duplex apartment offers sumptuous reception space flooded with natural light from the west facing terrace, a bespoke open plan kitchen making this a fantastic space for entertaining and a useful utility room. The bedroom accommodation comprises three double bedrooms and three bathrooms (all with under floor heating). Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.
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Oaklands Grove W12 £450,000
This stylish apartment is excellently presented and offers modern bright and spacious living throughout. The apartment comprises an open plan kitchen/reception room that leads out to a private patio area, two double bedrooms and a ‘Fired Earth’ fi tted bathroom. The property also benefi ts from having a dimised front garden. Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.
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Castletown Road W14 £625,000
This superb apartment is presented in excellent condition having been completely refurbished. The property benefi ts from a private entrance and rear garden and comprises a bright reception room, a modern kitchen, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and separate study/guest bedroom. Share of Freehold. Sole Agents.
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