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It is with an overwhelming desire to be outside in the great outdoors that we write to you this month. Summer endorphins are coursing through the Residents’ Journal headquarters, even if the sun remains hidden behind

the clouds: que sera, sera. What defines a great British summer, for me at least, is community spirit, seen in the abundance of street parties, garden square events and fêtes.

With this in mind, we can think of nothing more pleasant that a day trip to Hampton Court Palace for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Flower Show (a little sister to Chelsea’s famous event with just as much natural

beauty). Ahead of the opening, Lulu Rumsey catches up with Mandy Almond, show manager of the flora-focused celebration, to discuss all of the preparation that goes into creating such a massive event.

Our contributing editor Josephine O’Donoghue has taken a trip around some of the area’s best-known National Trust and English Heritage properties for a breath of fresh air. She speaks to the people who conserve and maintain

these historical gems to glean the secrets of these imposing buildings.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with your news and updates, email: contact@residentsjournal.co.uk

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NOTEBOOKKeep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news

Tea Time champsThe reigning winner of the Tea Guild Award of Excellence for an impressive seven years, there’s no time like the present to pay a visit to Orange Pekoe. A wise man once said tea time is the best time, a plaudit best illuminated by a trip to the Barnes tearoom where you’ll find yourself quickly hoovering up one of its traditional, cream or even Champagne afternoon teas. With a name derived from the highest grade of tea, this is a tea-lovers’ sanctuary within a city of countless coffee shops. Here’s to an eighth year at the top.

3 White Hart Lane, SW13 OPX (orangepekoeteas.com)

meaT feasTVegetarians avert your eyes: following a starring role in last month’s Father’s Day

festivities, Warren House is set to reinstate the popular

two-course carvery as a regular event. Starting this month, diners can chow down on succulent meat

dishes on the first Sunday of every month at the stately

Kingston home.

Starts 7 July. Warren Road Kingston, KT2 7HY (warrenhouse.com)

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Planned roadworks and closures in and around July

Putney Hill Carriageway resurfacing 1-5 July Wandsworth Council 020 8871 6000

Roehampton Lane Footway resurfacing Until 7 July Transport for London 0845 305 1234

Mansel Road Installation of new cable Until 10 July UKPN East and Lon Ltd 0800 028 4587

Cardigan Road Carry out footway patching works 1 July – 14 October

Richmond Upon Thames 020 8891 1411

Whitton Road Install 5m of one-way poly duct in footway and 6m of one-way poly duct in carriageway

1-3 July British Telecommunications 0800 800 150

Colne Road Works to the footpath Until 1 July National Grid Gas 0845 605 6677

Planning Applications

DaTE REGIsTERED: 3 JuneaDDREss: Fulwell RoadPROPOsaL: single-storey side extension

DaTE REGIsTERED: 3 JuneaDDREss: Walpole Road PROPOsaL: Proposed single-storey rear and side return extension

DaTE REGIsTERED: 3 JuneaDDREss: albert Road PROPOsaL: Raise side garden wall fronting public highway to 2m

DaTE REGIsTERED: 5 JuneaDDREss: Duncan RoadPROPOsaL: single-storey rear extension, 6m in depth from rear wall, 4m height to ridge and 3m height on property boundary

sTREET PLaNNED WORK DaTEs WORKs OWNER

Dishes with characterTo celebrate cartoon characters Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play, currently showing at Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre, the venue has teamed up with nearby eatery The Lawn Bistro to launch a fun kiddie menu, with a portion of proceeds going towards the theatre’s

Creative Learning and Community Engagement projects. In celebration of the collaboration, chefs have devised a unique Charlie and Lola-themed menu, which features pan-fried fish fillet and Cumberland sausages, for young fans of the cartoon to feast on. In other news from the Polka, artistic Director Jonathan Lloyd (left) recently announced his departure after seven hugely successful years at the helm of the kids’ kingdom. From all of us at the Residents’ Journal, we bid Jonathan a fond farewell.

The Lawn Bistro, 67 High Street, SW19 5EE020 8947 8278 (thelawnbistro.co.uk)

New wimbleDoN history prize aNNouNceDThe Wimbledon society has launched a new biennial prize that commemorates the body of work of a renowned local historian and encourages a new generation of historians to uncover Wimbledon’s past. The Richard Milward Prize for Local History is seeking submissions from residents with an itch to learn more about our area’s heritage. The competition is open to anyone over 16, from students to published authors, and requires entrants to submit an article or essay with a local historical connection, based on original research. During his lifetime, Richard Milward, one of a small and pioneering group who unearthed Wimbledon’s dormant past during the 1970s, wrote 28 books on the area and taught history at Wimbledon College for 40 years.

Submissions should be a minimum of 1,000 words and a maximum of 2,000 words in length; the deadline is 28 August, 2014 For further terms and conditions and an entry formvisit: wimbledonsociety.org.uk

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The longesT journeyIn December 2011 a group of six war-weary ex-servicemen defied expectations (and the grip of the Atlantic Ocean) to make an incredible voyage from Britain to Barbados. Four severely wounded rowers (each of whom had lost limbs while fighting in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq) and their two able-bodied companions took just 51 days to reach the Bajan shore, having endured the fierce transatlantic journey, which saw the crew forced to eat emergency rations for 17 days. Their arrival in Barbados was greeted with international applause, and two years later time has done nothing to diminish their goal of raising £1 million for wounded servicemen and their families. Local journalist Sam Peters’ documentation of the rowers’ journey, The Row to Recovery, was written following satellite catch-ups with the crew every day of the crossing. All proceeds go to servicemen injured in the line of duty.

£17.99 (helpforheroes.org.uk)

new cows in TownLook out, nature lovers: Petersham Meadows has welcomed a brand new breed of cattle for the 2013 grazing season. Bringing a whole new meaning to the concept of colour-blocking, the breed of Belted Galloway cow features a distinctive white stripe around their belly. Their arrival, the result of a collaboration between the National Trust and Surrey Wildlife Trust, has been welcomed by the local community – however dog walkers are asked to admire from afar, since dogs are not permitted on the meadows during grazing season.

energy

savers Funding

Richmond Council has announced the launch of the new Community Energy Action Grants, which hope

to inspire non-for-profit community groups across the borough to

help combat climate change. Up to £1,000 (for individual groups)

or £2,500 (for joint projects between two or more groups) will be awarded for projects that save

energy in the buildings that house community groups. The deadline

for applications is 8 July.

Application forms can be found at richmond.gov.uk

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SUMMER FAIRS St Margaret’s Fair

There will be five-a-side football, a dog show, silent auction and plenty of Pimm’s – a family day out that’s not to be missed.

13 July from 11am-7pm at Moormead Park, TW1 1JS for further details contact: info@stmargaretsfair.org

Strawberry Hill Music and Fun Day

At Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4ST on Sunday 7 July from 12pm (strawberryhillhouse.org.uk)

PARty hAtS onTo celebrate 60 years since the Queen was crowned, Putney residents are invited to

join in Wandsworth-wide street parties being held to commemorate the ascension on the weekend of 14 and 15 July. For the occasion,

Wandsworth Council has agreed to rip away the red tape and allow partygoers to stage street parties without the usual obligatory charge.

To learn more about which roads are eligible to be closed for festivities, visit:

wandsworth.gov.uk/streetparties

CAMbRIdgE PARk IS bowlEd ovER The folks over at the Cambridge Park Bowls and Sports Club are having a ball this month as the club celebrates winning a Civic Pride Fund award from Richmond Council. The £5,000 win will be combined with £15,000 of club funding and used to renovate outdated indoor facilities that were built in the 1960s. Bowlers can look forward to improved lighting and heating at the popular club as it continues to amass membership from the local community.

Cambridge Park, Twickenham, TW1 2PG (cambridgeparkbowlsclub.com)

RIvER thAMES vISItoR CEntRE

The boat-based River Thames Visitor Centre (RTVC), a wonderful informative resource for riverside residents and visitors to the capital, is keen to stress that it maintains planning

permission, granted in 2006, for ancillary provision of food and drink on the boat. This means that visitors are able to ask questions and learn about

the river, as well as enjoy light refreshments in this picturesque spot 100m upstream of

Richmond Bridge. The drop-in centre provides environmental information, advice and support on the towpath of Richmond riverside. The RTVC is

currently welcoming new members to build on the 135-strong membership it has to date.

Riverside, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 6UJ (riverthamesvisitorcentre.com)

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What started in 1990 as Chelsea’s underdog has become

the largest flower show in the world. Lulu Rumsey visits

the Hampton Court Palace Flower Showgarden grow?How doesYoUR

Visitors walk across the Long Water pontoon at the 2012 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Image courtesy of RHS/Adam Duckworth (© RHS)

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It’s historical,’ says Mandy Almond, show manager of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, as she attempts to articulate the traditional British fascination for our gardens. ‘We have always been avid gardeners

and plant collectors and that is where our roots come from – sorry about the pun,’ she concludes. Speaking, as we are, on the eve of the 2013 show, which will take place once again in the grounds of the 500-year-old former Tudor haunting ground, the historical connection is a valid point.

Perhaps the biggest draw a garden possesses is its natural ability to cater for everyone: outdoor space is as flexible as the gardeners’ imagination. Just as the realms of Cardinal Wolsey’s lavish architectural adventure are now host to the footfall of more than a hundred thousand avid spectators for five days every July, a back-garden can be both a sanctuary for infantile hiders and seekers and the setting of bustling, green-fingered hobbyists at one and the same time. After all, says Mandy, ‘gardens are an extension of a home.’

The all for one, one for all attribute of gardens can be found in two of this year’s 34 show gardens, ‘August 1963 – I Have A Dream’ and ‘A Moveable Feast.’ Both of their designers, Stephen A. Ryan and Kate Turner, espoused the open-armed elements of their creations when I spoke to them in the days leading up to the big event.

Stephen’s horticultural ode to the words spoken by Martin Luther King on the steps of Washington’s Lincoln Memorial, a landmark moment in America’s civil rights struggle, commemorates the 50 years that have since passed.

‘I’ve always admired Gandhi and Martin Luther King and the form of non-violent resistance that they stood for,’ Stephen explains. ‘I have an Irish background and I think it’s a great shame that so much violence was used in Ireland.’

How can a garden visualise one of history’s most profound events, I wonder? ‘The great thing about a show garden is that rather than when you’re building a garden for a client, there are no restrictions,’ says Stephen. ‘You can do things that wouldn’t necessarily work in a normal garden.’

‘August 1963 – I Have A Dream’ will use plants to represent both the segregation of ethnicities in 1960s America and Luther King’s ultimate dream of racial harmony, while the space is a recreation of where the speech was given. Black and white flowers are planted in mixed and single-colour zones and a seat wide enough for two people is based on that upon which Lincoln sits in his memorial. Wooden obelisks scattered throughout bear soundbites from the speech and the trickle of water at the centre is reminiscent of that which stretches

‘A Very Victorian Fantasy’ from the 2012 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, designed by Chris Evans

and David Ifould. Image courtesy of RHS

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down Washington’s Mall and along which the 250,000-strong crowd congregated on 28 August 1963.

It will be a scene laden with symbolism, but Stephen hopes that even those less informed about the racial discord prevalent in American history will see the garden as a beautiful place in its own right.

For others, he wants the visit to be a timely reminder that even in today’s society, across the pond and 50 years later, racism still needs to be confronted: ‘I think some people who remember when the speech was given will think, “Well, racism isn’t really a problem any more; why do people keep harping on about it?” But if you look at the Stephen Lawrence case and what’s going on in football, those are two things that show racism is still happening on a regular basis.’

The garden is an organic reminder, Stephen says, that racism is just completely unnatural. Bringing the proceedings full swing and in a nod to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which kicked off African-Americans’ non-violent civil rights movement, the garden will be opened on Monday 8 July by Paul Stephenson OBE, who, inspired by events in Alabama, was instrumental in the UK’s own bus boycotts in Bristol in 1963.

Over on Kate Turner’s patch, called ‘A Moveable Feast,’ the healing, regenerating qualities gardens are able to encapsulate is paramount.

When Kate first came to Surrey Heath, Deepcut army barracks, scene of one of the British Army’s most controversial memories (where four young trainees were alleged to have died in unclear circumstances between 1995 and 2002), evoked dark connotations in her mind. It’s a notoriety the area’s army barracks have struggled to

separate themselves from, but it was a conception Kate soon shed as she familiarised herself with her new home.

She hopes her garden, completed with the help of volunteers from the Military Wives of Deepcut, will remind viewers that Surrey is home to a multitude of army barracks. ‘Deepcut has such a bad reputation that people don’t like to mention it now,’ she says. Her goal is that the exposure of the show will make people recognise the barracks for a different reason entirely, to acknowledge the sacrifice of the army wives, for whom she says she has a huge amount of respect.

‘It is really hard for them. A lot of the women I worked with have husbands who are in Afghanistan,’ she explains. Those husbands will take a starring role in

the garden, in the form of 200 army boots, filled with yellow flowers, marching proudly across the site.

When Kate first sat down with the army wives to brainstorm ideas for the project, one of the first priorities to

emerge was the need for colour. The garden is a mini-representation of the Flourish Community Garden in Surrey Heath, over which Kate presides and where she first met her cohort of green-fingered friends. ‘They wanted colour, because it’s uplifting when their partners are away for long periods of time,’ she explains.

Yellow flowers were chosen as a nod to the tradition of army wives tying yellow ribbons of hope for each month they are alone. Actual ribbons will also feature in the display, tied along the garden, and will be adorned with written messages from the families of serving soldiers.

‘A Moveable Feast’ began as a response to the gardening woes of one disgruntled army wife who started volunteering at the Flourish Community Garden with

The great thing about a show garden is that rather than when you’re building a garden for a client, there are no restrictions

From left: A man photographs the roses in last year’s Romance and Roses Marquee; a sketch of Stephen A Ryan’s ‘August 1963 - I Have A Dream’; a sketch of Kate Turner’s ‘A Moveable Feast’; Russian Museum Garden designed by Heather Appleton for the 2012 show

Image courtesy of RHS / Andy Paradise (© RHS)

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Kate last year. ‘She and the other wives loved gardening and wanted to be able to grow their own food,’ recounts Kate. ‘But as they move so often, they are limited as to what they can achieve. If they do change anything in their plots they have to change it back to how it was originally before they leave, which is crazy.’

The solution was to make everything portable: as well as the introduction of flowering army boots, Kate’s edible garden is planted exclusively in inexpensive, yet attractive, containers so that the wives can simply take their garden with them when they leave. For the same reasons, there’s little landscaping involved in ‘A Moveable Feast,’ meaning its admirers can easily replicate the style at home, albeit perhaps without the fleet of army boots.

The edible nature of Kate’s garden is an acknowledgement of the collective nourishment and celebration that can be derived from a community feast, and a reiteration of the message at the heart of Stephen’s garden that we are all in life together.

Kate and Stephen’s creations are two of more than 30 gardens in this year’s show, all of which hope to deliver a uniquely distinctive experience to visitors.

The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show may go without the royal attendance and accompanying fanfare that its sister show at Chelsea boasts, but that needn’t detract from what it has to offer.

‘It’s not as serious or scary as Chelsea,’ laughs Kate, but it is, she adds, a great show in a beautiful setting. Besides, Hampton’s event pips Chelsea’s to the post as the biggest annual flower show in the world.

Show manager Mandy Almond deals with more than 600 exhibitors to deliver the annual spectacle. 2013 brought new challenges for organisers, with the introduction of three zones into which the show will be divided: the Grow zone will concern itself primarily with plants, while Escape will revolve around an illusory excursion to the countryside, and Inspire will introduce visitors to a kingdom of conceptual and inspirational gardens. The development is the latest in a continual evolution of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, since its launch in 1990. Ever the pioneer, this year the show will exhibit the biggest stand-alone tropical butterfly dome in the UK, with 3,000 of the winged creatures taking up residence there.

Since it began, the flora-celebrating show has seen its fair share of guises. The very first set of visitors were ushered along by carnation-wearing railway porters from Waterloo Station, back when the show was arranged by Historic Royal Palaces and Network Southeast. Over the years, it’s undertaken a myriad of different themes: last year’s revolved around Lewis Carroll, while this time the Rose and Floristry marquee will feature a 1950s vintage character. Yet no matter what the year’s fancy is, the show has never found itself short of natural inspiration for the occasion. ‘Britain has such a wonderful range of plant material, trees and shrubs to choose from,’ says Mandy. ‘From wildlife gardens to edible gardens, we have a great diversity.’ n

9-14 July at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, KT8 9AU (rhs.org.uk)

Image courtesy of RHS

‘Do Not Adjust Your Seat’ designed by Simon Webster for the 2012 show. Image courtesy of RHS

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The Calendar

A selection of the very best events happening in the area

13 July

Barnes Fair

it’s Barnes’ turn to embrace the summer festival spirit this month, as residents await the return of the annual Barnes Fair. This year’s spectacle looks set to build on the fair’s reputation for providing one of the best summer outdoor fiestas in London. an arty theme will prevail across the event, from the arts and crafts stalls to the floats which teeter down the High street in the opening Grand Parade. also set to feature will be all-day live music, an inter-school Quiz and plenty of good nosh provided by Madam Gautier, The Depot and The Brown Dog.

9.30am-5.30pm at Barnes Green, SW13 (barnesfair.com)

8-12 July

Fun in THe sun

The ultimate antithesis of a couch-potato summer is First Hand education, which builds on children’s natural inquisitiveness by inviting them to take part in daily jaunts to explore the outdoors. This year’s Putney programme will see little ones exploring the Chelsea Physic Garden for a dose of horticultural learning one day, and visiting Tillingbourne Trout Farm the next. every day the group spends a few hours on location, followed by activities and projects to help the young adventurers learn more about the new world the day’s trip has opened up.

Community Church, Werter Road, SW15 2LL Contact info@1st-hand.co.uk to book

9-14 July

Kew THe MusiC

Kew Gardens morphs into a concert arena this month with the return of the popular Kew the Music. Proving that venues like Twickenham and the O2 are no match for the horticultural pulling power of Kew, this year welcomes Leona Lewis, Blondie, The Human League and the modfather himself, Paul weller to the world heritage site stage. Making a name for himself as a venerable Kew regular, Jools Holland will take his place once more in the line-up, alongside his rhythm & Blues Orchestra. summer evening entertainment that’s not to be missed.

Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 3AB. For booking and price information, go to kew.org

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fun

16-20 July

The PiraTes of Penzance

The Twickenham operatics society will stage The Pirates of Penzance this month in its swashbuckling revival of the classic comedic Gilbert and sullivan tale. Pirates tells the tale of pirate apprentice frederic, bound by duty and honour to serve a lifetime with his doomed platoon of bandits, and love interest Mabel, the doe-eyed daughter of a wealthy Major-General. The Twickenham operatics society won artsrichmond’s Best Musical Production accolade in 2012 for its interpretation of the seafaring saga.

£17; 7.45pm, Normansfield Theatre 2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PSFor tickets, call 07989565411

4 August

ride like The wind

residents of Putney, wimbledon, east sheen and raynes Park should look both ways when they cross the road this weekend, lest they be caught up in the pedalling avalanche of Prudential’s ridelondon cyclists. hobbyists and world-class athletes will be taking part in the weekend’s ridelondon 100 and ridelondon classic events, which will see more than 20,000 bicycles make their way along the london-surrey route. a supportive spectator spirit will be paramount to the weekend’s success and residents are urged to line the streets and soak up the atmosphere.

For further details on the route and start times, go to prudentialridelondon.co.uk

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The mellifluous overtures of leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and erich wolfgang korngold will flood through richmond’s st Matthias church as the Thames Youth orchestra takes centre stage. The symphony orchestra’s richmond sojourn is a continuation of its hugely successful eight-year history, which has seen it featured in BBc documentary Nuzzle and Scratch and perform at the royal albert hall. The night’s repertoire will include recitals lifted from Porgy and Bess, Girl Crazy and On the Town.

7.30pm,Church Road, TW10 6LS (thamesyouthorchestra.co.uk)

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out & about

The events and activities on our radar in central London

10 July - 16 February

80s NOsTALGIA

This summer, you can jump back to the Duran Duran era with the exhibition Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s at the Victoria & Albert Museum. More than 85 outfits by designers such as John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood and Katharine Hamnett will be showcased, revealing how the underground club culture reinvented fashion worldwide.

£5, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL (vam.ac.uk)

23 May – 1 September

BeAuTy ON fILM

Around 100 colour photographs by fashion photographer erwin Blumenfeld are on display at somerset House. Regarded as one of the most innovative and influential photographers of his time, Blumenfeld produced iconic shots for the likes of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as advertising campaigns for elizabeth Arden, and L’Oréal. Free admission, Strand, WC2E 1LA (somersethouse.org.uk)

17 May - 17 September

feeLING BRAINWAsHeD?

Is propaganda still a part of everyday life or is it a relic of the past? This is a question that Propaganda: Power and Persuasion at the British Library seeks to answer, offering visitors the opportunity to explore state propaganda from its origins in the ancient world until the present day. The exhibition also features interviews with experts from the worlds of journalism, government and academia, including Alastair Campbell, John Pilger, Iain Dale, Tessa Jowell, Noam Chomsky and David Welch. We don’t want to influence your thoughts, but the exhibition certainly caught our attention.

£9 (concessions available)96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB (bl.uk)

Grace Kelly by Erwin Blumenfeld, courtesy of Somerset House

Above left: Denim jacket, ‘BLITZ’, by Levi Strauss & Co., customised by Leigh Bowery, 1986; Above right: Denim jacket, ‘BLITZ’, by Levi Strauss & Co., customised by Vivienne Westwood, 1986. All images © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Trojan and Mark at Taboo, 1986 © Derek Ridgers

Images courtesy of the British Library

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27 July - 29 September

An occAsion to remember

it’s the 2nd June 1953: the Queen is crowned in a glorious ceremony at Westminster Abbey. to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her majesty Queen elizabeth ii, the state rooms at buckingham Palace will house The Queen’s Coronation 1953, a special exhibition. the display will include the Queen’s coronation dress and robe, created by the british couturier norman Hartnell, as well as the vestments of the rest of the royal family. cecil beaton’s famous coronation portraits and works of art will also recreate the atmosphere of that extraordinary state occasion.

£19, The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA (royalcollection.org.uk)

12 July - 7 September

PromiseD DeLiGHts

the Proms is upon us once more, so head down to the royal Albert Hall. it goes without saying that

there will be a huge variety of outstanding classical

performances, with music from the greats, but with

the Doctor Who Prom and family Proms to boot, there is something for everyone.

£5-£95, Kensington Gore SW7 2AP

(royalalberthall.com)

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Jake Wood-evans and chris kettle are bringing their artistic mastery to the Gallery in redchurch street this month with an exhibition showcasing their celebrated work. the pairs’ paintings are haunted by spectres, both of the artistic past and from their own personal life stories; the artists explore light and solitude to startling effect. the exhibition is sponsored by Accordance, with 10 per cent of the value of sales on 4 July being donated to the charity mind.

Free entry, 50 Redchurch Street E2 7DP (galleryinredchurchstreet.com accordancevat.com)

Until 27 October tHe UnDerGroUnD bLoWs 150 cAnDLes

the London transport museum’s on-going exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the world’s first underground railway is an event not to be missed. sponsored by siemens Poster Art 150 - London Underground’s Greatest Designs is tasked with the challenge of redefining commuters’ vision of the tube and does so by showcasing more than 100 of the greatest Underground posters ever produced.

Vote for your favourite poster at: ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitions. £8, Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB

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Coronation portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, by Cecil

Beaton, 1952, courtesy of the Royal Collection

Royal Albert Hall and BBC Proms (below)by Chris Christodoulou

WorDs/ Antonia Michel and Silvia Blanco

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If there was ever a physical embodiment of the distinction between a present and past life, The Architect’s Gallery is it.

The building that now exhibits carefully selected works of contemporary art from Britain and across the world

previously operated under the guise of a far more humble location: a public toilet.

Disassembling the space’s former function took the best part of a year and The Architect’s Gallery opened its doors for its new purpose in November 2008 (with all lavatories dethroned).

Since then, local artists have played a predominant role in defining its artistic position. One such talent is Choonja Payne, whose watercolour and acrylic paintings document some of our area’s most attractive landscapes. Richmond Park, Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens have all been captured by the Richmond Art College graduate’s brush, forever immortalised.

Her abstract representations of the landscapes around us have elevated them as such that the hues are intensified to an almost iridescent intensity, and yet her canvases dispel none of those places’ familiarity to the local viewer, nor do they diminish the naturalness of the beauty that lies there.

Architectural brilliance has transformed the space this gallery occupies, but throughout the upheaval the building’s local affinity remained intact; in fact, the gallery was recently awarded The Teddington Society Award for Improving and Enhancing the Locality.

In 2013 it celebrates its fifth anniversary, which the gallery will fittingly acknowledge with a special exhibition of drawings prepared by Julian Bovis, former Art Editor at the Daily Telegraph, which depict iconic buildings in Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Kingston.

‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,’ said Pablo Picasso, in words that consummately sum up The Architect’s Gallery’s rebirth. n

Open Saturdays 10.30am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday by appointment only). The Powder Rooms, 69-71 Broad Street Teddington, TW11 8QZ, 020 8977 6999 (thearchitectsgallery.com)

The Architect’s Gallery was born out of a

Teddington public convenience. Now, the

architect’s offices and art gallery has become

one of south west London’s cultural highlights

In Another Life

Near Sackler Crossing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew © Choonja Payne 2013

Bluebells in the Conservation Area, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew © Choonja Payne 2013

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Indecision can be a terrible trait in a restaurant. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve hastily blurted out my order after many repeated apologies for taking so long, only to be plagued by a nasty case

of food envy when the food arrives. Somewhere like Hot Pink is a haven for indecisive eaters. It’s also a good match for diners who want great-tasting, good-value and healthy nosh, but that’s a bonus – the crux of this unique concept eatery is its simplicity.

It revolves around three price points, which at £8, £10 and £12 are all very reasonable. Within that, diners can choose from one of 12 meaty mains, and accompany their choice with one of the six side accompaniments available (hence the 12 menu items, 72 combinations selling point the menu vaunts). No matter what you opt for, your choice

will be cooked fresh on an open grill.As one vegetarian and one meat eater – but both

bearing a uniting sweet tooth – between us we cover all bases of the Hot Pink menu. The beef burger is plump, flavoursome, perfectly medium-rare and comes sandwiched between slices of a wholemeal bap, while my companion’s vegetable and halloumi stack slips down a treat. Everything arrives on rustically charming paper-clothed metal trays, alongside the sweet potato wedges and charred roasted vegetables that round off our mains.

Hot Pink does desserts rather well. There’s an award-winning brownie on the cards, and a creamy honeycomb cheesecake that we snap up eagerly. Under the guidance of our waiter, we take the plunge

and try the peanut-butter-popcorn-topped pièce de résistance of Hot Pink’s pudding selection: the PB&J milkshake.

With an interior that’s an ode to the pop culture legends of decades gone by (the faces of Bob Dylan and Ferris Bueller can be discerned amongst the assortment of paraphernalia that adorns the walls), Hot Pink’s a genuinely fun place to be. The staff are unremittingly cheery and the tuneful warbles of The Supremes and Michael Jackson playing in the background make the venue upbeat and all the more alluring for its lack of pretension. Hot Pink’s no-fuss, great-tasting grub has already garnered a lot of interest since it opened a couple of months ago, but those looking to get on the bandwagon can look forward to the opening of a Hot Pink garden this summer, and with it an added alfresco incentive to drop by. n

86 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RQ 020 8542 6066 (hotpinkgrill.com)

Lulu Rumsey trials a new form of dining on Wimbledon’s Broadway, concept eatery Hot Pink

FOOD & DRINKThe Residents’ Journal explores the area through our tastebuds

Feeling hot hot hot

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Putney has a secret… A man who remembers the name of every person who enters his shop; a man who has featured on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two; a man who has been in his trade longer than I have been alive; a man who feeds

an entire school (Hurlingham School) every single day; a man who can eat an entire sheep in just under 40 seconds.

Surprisingly only one of those claims (the last) is a giant fib. The man in question is Chris Hughes and he is the best thing to come out of Wales since lamb, Mark Hughes and Katherine Jenkins. He works at Parson’s Nose, a local business on Lower Richmond Road, established by Serena Turle and her brother Edward. The siblings grew up on Gypsy Lane, five minutes from the shop’s current location and are dedicated to offering residents a shopping experience with a personal touch and the best quality meat for their dinner table.

Henry Hopwood-Phillips discovers Parson’s Nose,

a community butchers providing an alternative to

identikit supermarket chains and serving produce

with a smile

Parson’s Nose Best

Chris is a butcher, a delightfully bluff butcher; the sort of butcher you thought had died out when they stopped making The Clangers, incidentally, when you thought butchers were going the same way as certain children’s TV shows – into the ether. I can vouch for the fact that Parson’s Nose is bringing the butchery trade back from the brink with its personable nature and artisanal feel.

The popular logic goes that economies of scale have made visiting the butchers the carnivorous equivalent of commuting by helicopter – a nice idea but only really for the people who wouldn’t know a recession if it hit them on the head with a lamb shank.

But that is where you would be wrong. The meat butchers sell is approximately the same price, per kilo, to equivalent supermarket free-range. Not only that, but supermarkets don’t sell in small units and they don’t sell all the cuts. ‘Sure, we can sell you beef fillet for 15 people but if you’re just looking for an egg, or, you’ve got £20 on you and need to feed six people with it and are wondering “what shall I buy?” that’s no problem for us, as we can think of something,’ Chris explains. Local restaurants along Upper and Lower Richmond Road are also customers with complete faith in the provenance and quality of the Parson’s Nose produce.

‘Are there any cheaper cuts that are coming back into fashion?’ I enquire. ‘Well, Jamie Oliver has almost single-handedly brought back short-ribs. And I would definitely recommend rump steak over the typically more expensive cuts,’ pipes up Serena, a local who boomeranged back to Putney after stints scuba-diving in South Africa and Tanzania and safari-running in Botswana.

All very well but still, it’s all a bit daunting isn’t it, buying from a butcher? All the power feels as though it is on the wrong side of the counter, but the reality is that failing to engage with Chris is impossible. My eyes had barely clocked on to the slabs of meat as thick as my forearm sitting in polite rows before Chris was joking about getting me out to fit his interview in with Sky News. Behind him an even friendlier apprentice was preparing a table for chopping. ‘The kids love it’, they both explain, ‘they love watching us chopping away and it’s good for them to see where their food comes from,’ a consensus with which I nod along in hearty agreement, especially in light of recent food scandals. It is refreshing that both Chris and Serena know exactly where the meat they offer hails from.

I ask Serena (Chris is cracking jokes with my companion about his first day at work at the Parson’s Nose being his best ever birthday) about the provenance of their stock: ‘Well, we get beef from McDuffs in Scotland, lamb from Childhay Manor in Dorset and pork from Blythburgh in Suffolk,’ comes my reply.

As I walk away, past another chatty customer, I call back loudly, telling them all that they’re having far too much fun. ‘Well, when you’re surrounded by a load of dead animals, you’ve got to, haven’t you,’ replies Chris. Humour, skill and expert, honest advice – what more could you want from your local butcher? n

88 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1LL020 8788 6160 (parsonsnose.co.uk)

Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes, Serena Turle and the team outside Parson’s Nose

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Interior designer Rebecca Hayes takes the Residents’ Journal

through her portfolio

Picture Perfect

A swathe of floral fabric, a neon, synthetic flower and three grass-green

plastic beads: three conceptual cornerstones that kick-start Rebecca Hayes’ vision of what her latest project could become. In the years since she graduated from the KLC School of Design, the St Margarets-based designer has made fresh, clean designs with a nod to vintage elements her signature look. It’s a nod that’s minus the fuss and fuddy-duddy that risks accompanying rooms of a vintage sway, instead conjoining those two attributes that naysayers have often robotically dismissed as self-contradictory: vintage and contemporary.

For Rebecca, who used to work in the City, interior design doesn’t have to mean taking on an entire house, nor even a whole room. She explains that her involvement can stretch from a personal shopping trip or a colour consultancy to a full-scale renovation or even home staging assistance, where houses are prepared for the demands of the precarious London property market.

From the budget (agreed at an initial early-stage meeting, saving any nasty shocks later on) to the lemon-hued end table lampshade, the personality of the occupant is always teased out. This isn’t the interiors equivalent of a bad haircut – Rebecca’s rooms may be populated by items she’s personally sourced, but the character of the occupant is what distinguishes the end look.

5 Orchard Road St Margarets, TW1 1LX info@rebeccahayesinteriors.co.uk (rebeccahayesinteriors.co.uk)

Lounge, eDwaRDIanFLaT In CRouCH enD

‘The client, a young professional, wanted a stylish lounge that she would feel comfortable entertaining and relaxing in. we wanted to make use of the vast amount of natural light in the room due to its south-facing aspect, so we emphasised the bay window space and reflected the cheerful aspect of the room by using bright colours. The sofa came from Sofas & Stuff, which is a brand I use a lot because it produces reasonably priced, good quality sofas and chairs. we had a fairly tight budget to stick to, so I chose items to invest in and others to source inexpensively. The chairs were bought cheaply from John Lewis, but the curtains were an investment piece. I’m a big advocate of getting curtains made bespoke, because good curtains that are well looked after can last 30 years or more. The coffee table was a copy of a design by Isamu noguchi. I like to support designers in the industry whenever possible, but sometimes a client’s budget means it’s not possible and you have to source replicas instead.’

Photography by Colin Poole (photoword.co.uk)

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Bedroom (my own)

‘my bedroom contains a lot of vintage items (many of them sourced from the Sunbury Antiques market at Kempton Park), and vintage sourcing is something I’m happy to do for clients as well. I painted the floorboards in downpipe by Farrow & Ball and continued with this colour on the skirting board and alcove wardrobes to create a cosy feel. The dressing table was something I had coveted for a long time from The Conran Shop; it doubles up as a portable trunk and it’s great if you have limited space. I sourced the wardrobe handles from eBay – I knew I wanted something that looked vintage so these were perfect. I had a fireplace put in and fixed a mirror from Graham & Green above it. And lastly, I had blinds made bespoke using designers Guild fabric.’ n

KITChen, TerrACed houSeST mArGAreTS

‘The layout had been devised by howdens Kitchens, so my role was to create a colour scheme and to add the finishing touches. There was a step down to the dining area, so we thought that having a patterned feature tile in this area would define that as separate from the kitchen. I decided on cement encaustic tiles, because they incorporate beautiful colours. As it turned out, this was right on the mark as the client had spent quite a lot of time in Spain and loved these tiles, which are very popular there. For the walls, we chose a pale aqua colour, Porcelain from marston & Langinger.’

Photography by Colin Poole (photoword.co.uk)

Photography by Clive Bozzard-Hill (bozza-uk.com)

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A round-up of summer holiday pastimes in the area

THE PLAYGROUND

Riding HigHOver in Wimbledon Village, holiday hobbies are of the equestrian variety. Each year a select group of 12 under-

10s relish the chance to saddle up and join one of Wimbledon Village Stables’ holiday courses. Complete beginners are welcome to test the

stirrups, alongside more experienced riders for the three-day programme, which schedules riding lessons on Wimbledon Common alongside

enjoyable introductions into grooming and feeding (all closely supervised by experienced staff). At the end, each

child takes their leave equipped with a much-coveted rosette of achievement.

£130 (members); £170 (non-members) Classes take place from 1.45pm-4.15pm

from Wednesday-Friday. Contact Wimbledon Village Stables for availability

on 020 8946 8579 (wvstables.com)

dancing SHoeSKids with a spring in their step can invest their energies in the invigorating dance routines taking place over at Putney’s Red Star Dance School. The Summer School routine follows the same winning formula as its term-time antics, with a programme that offers teaching in ballet, tap, jazz and street dance forms, in addition to musical theatre and cheerleading training. Aimed at dancers aged two to 16, the holiday programme will culminate in a show of the youngsters’ rhythmic talents on Friday 2 August.

£75 for the week, 29 July – 2 August, 9.30am-12.30pm (aged two to five years) and 1pm-4pm (aged six to 16) (red-star-dance-school-putney.com)

get ScHooledBucking the convention that schooling belongs in a drearily inanimate classroom, the family-run Barnes Summer Play School has been taking care of holiday-bound under sevens for more than two decades. The school now offers an engaging timetable – from yoga to French lessons for older children aged eight to 12 years – with excursions to nearby Richmond Park. Big Top Adventures take them wider afield; expeditions in the past have visited the Tate Modern, Woburn Safari Park and Paris.

£168 per week. For 3-7-year-olds (Big Top Adventures are for 8-12-year-olds and cost £185 per week). 22 July – 23 August 9.30am-3.30pm. To book, contact bspschool@aol.com

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Water BaByA sport that’s surely synonymous with summer holiday escapades, swimming can be a daunting prospect for kiddies unacquainted with the length and breadth of a swimming pool. At Puddle Ducks, Richmond, instructor Pete Weller provides classes aimed at amending any aquatic fears that uninitiated children may possess, teaching babies and children the necessary skills to become confident and secure in the water. Class activities are tailored towards individual needs and all ages are welcome.

Strathmore School, Meadlands Drive, TW10 7ED020 8546 8470 (puddleducks.com)

Go PottyTapping into kids’ creative sides, Pottery Café’s summer schedule combines the excitement of holiday travel with the decorating studio’s trademark ceramic wares. Young‘uns can look forward to the ‘wish you were here’ theme, with sponges depicting famous holiday destinations. There’s a range of pottery to choose from, from teapots to side plates, all awaiting a sprog stamp of approval.

£5.99 per person, 332 Richmond Road, East TwickenhamTW1 2DU, 020 8744 3000 (pottery-cafe.com)

C hildren’s behaviour therapies (after div orce)Hi.

Can anyone recommend any kind of therapy to help a seven- year-old with anxiety and tantrum issues following my divorce – I am open to any ideas at all!

Re: Children’s behaviour therapies (after divorce)

Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:31 pm

If you are looking for something natural, I would recommend either Emotional Freedom Technique or Bach Flower Remedies.

Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:44 pm

Children of this age have difficulties like this following a divorce because they have a feeling of powerlessness and loss of control over their immediate surroundings. You could try things like defining a schedule and sticking it on the wall so a visible structure is put in place, maintaining the rules and boundaries that were in place before your divorce (as they tend to slacken as you try to make the transition an easy one – not always the best idea).

Fri May 31, 2013 10:15 am

Hi, thank you to everyone who replied. My son saw a lovely therapist at the Children’s Therapy Centre in Putney and we have been struggling through since then. I will keep in mind your recommendations, so thank you again.

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THE CLASSROOMA focus on educational news and events across the area

Graduate exhibitionThe Putney School of Art and Design’s Diploma graduates will showcase the results of two years of hard work behind easels and getting elbow deep in moulding plaster in a spectacular exhibition this month. The exhibition, entitled Seven, documents the creative outlets of seven women whose regular jobs involved nursing, accountancy and marketing, but whose time at the School of Art has spawned a provoking collection of artistry that encompasses various art forms and envelops each artist’s personal life experiences. For those inspired to exercise their own artistic streak, the Putney School of Art and Design Summer School runs from 15-31 July.

3-14 July at Studio 106 Art Gallery, 106 Dawes Road, Fulham SW6 7EG, info@studio106artgallery.org

residents ponder

ColleGe proposals

The jury’s still out on proposals to redevelop

Richmond upon Thames College following

feedback from a recent public consultation. An encouraging 71 per cent of Richmond residents thought redevelopment

would have a positive impact on the area and 62 per cent believed the plans would improve the diversity of secondary schools in the borough. Plans proposed include a new secondary

school and improving college buildings and

community resources at the Egerton Road site, as well as looking into developing accommodation for nearby

Clarendon School.

(rutc.ac.uk)

Green liGht for turinG house

Education Secretary Michael Gove has approved a bid for a new free school in Teddington. Turing House plans to

open its doors to students (girls and boys aged 11 to 18) in September 2014. With government support and funding it

hopes to secure the National Physics Laboratory, overlooking Teddington’s Sports Ground, as its location. The idea for

Turing House free school, which is now partnered with the Russell Education Trust, was born as a result of parents’

concerns that their catchment area would soon struggle to accommodate the number of secondary school students in the borough, and that the time was ripe for a new addition.

(turinghouseschool.org.uk)

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Josephine O’Donoghue meets the teams working

tirelessly behind the scenes to conserve and protect

some of London’s most precious heritage sites

HeroesHeritage

Ham Estate in Richmond-upon-Thamesphotograph by John Millar, courtesy of the National Trust

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If your childhood was anything like mine, you may affectionately recall long weekend afternoons spent at National Trust (NT) and English Heritage (EH) sites; hour after hour

exploring majestic stately homes, imposing castle battlements or protected woodlands.

My younger self, while awed by the opulence of grand interiors or the drama of a castle parapet, accepted the presence of such wonders as entirely normal. It only occurred to me as an adult, taking my own children to these sites, how lucky we are in Britain that such organisations ensure our heritage is protected.

However, after watching BBC Four’s recent documentary Heritage! I realised my romantic view of heritage in the UK may be rosier than reality. For anyone who didn’t catch this interesting three-part documentary (made in association with EH to mark its centenary) it revealed, ‘It sometimes feels as if we’ve always cherished the ruins of our great abbeys and castles, our ancient monuments and stately homes.

‘Yet our love affair with historic buildings is relatively recent. It’s been a revolution that flew in the face of industrial change and was inspired both by acts of personal bravado and government intervention.’

Surprisingly, history documents countless instances of destruction of treasured landmarks. Did you know, for example, that Alexander Pope’s villa in Twickenham and Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon were both demolished after their owners became irritated by tourists?

Anything owned privately before the Ancient Monuments Act of 1913 came into play was fair game for the owner. Whether they wanted to take it apart piece by piece to sell to American collectors (who wanted everything in Georgian houses from curtains and ceilings to fireplaces and staircases) or raze it to the ground to make space for a new-build, they could do as they liked.

‘In these cases the government […] was helpless,’ said Lord Curzon in the months preceding the new act. ‘We regard the national monuments to which this Bill refers as part of the heritage and history of the nation.’ Thanks to Lord Curzon and the Ancient Monuments Act (not to mention the work of his predecessors, including John Lubbock, William Morris and John Ruskin) EH and the NT have been able to protect and conserve more than 700 sites between them.

Here in south London, we are exceptionally lucky with the rich historical past that has been conserved all around us, thanks not only to the NT and EH but local councils and community volunteers too.

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‘We are lucky in this part of London,’ says Sophie Chessum, resident curator at the NT property Ham House, in Richmond. ‘Everywhere we look: every house, every street, every green space has a rich history.

‘It is our cultural heritage and it makes us what we are and frames our lives. When I am at Ham House and see the River Thames as I look out of the window, I am reminded that this is the historic, commercial, cultural and very current thread that ties London together.’

A true treasure of the capital – and one that has thankfully never fallen into disrepair or destruction, even during Cromwell’s rule – 17th century Ham House is one of the most beautiful buildings in the area. ‘Ham House and its incredibly rare 400-year-old furnishings and textiles have not survived by chance,’ says Sophie. ‘They were created with immense thought and expense and have been valued and cared for by subsequent generations […] the house has been preserved, like a fly caught in amber, for 150 years.’

Listed Grade I by EH, Ham House and its garden is among ‘only 2.5 per cent of the approximately 375,000 listed buildings in England with this special protection.’ According to Sophie, the collection

Heritage Centenary Exhibitions at English Heritage, Wellington Arch

1 May – 7 JulyA Monumental Act: How Britain Saved its Heritage

A hundred years ago, the 1913 Ancient Monuments Act introduced the first effective system for protecting the heritage of Britain

17 July – 15 SeptemberPride and Prejudice: The Battle for Betjeman’s Britain

Pride and Prejudice shows how poet John Betjeman and others campaigned for the

protection of 18th and 19th century architecture and how Britain’s listing system developed

25 September – 24 NovemberBrutal and Beautiful: Saving the Twentieth Century Brutal and Beautiful looks at our love/hate

relationship with our recent architectural past and asks, ‘What is worth saving?’

4 December – 2 February 2014

Almost Lost: London’s Buildings Loved & Loathed Almost Lost looks at the impact of proposed and

actual destruction in the capital, charting the highs and lows of heritage protection in our city

Marble Hill House in Twickenham courtesy of English Heritage

Coombe Conduit on Coombe Lane courtesy of English Heritage

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of pictures and decorative arts at Ham House is also of international importance, categorised as an Accredited Museum by Arts Council England. ‘If Ham House had been altered to fit in with fashion or modern aesthetics, like so many other houses, we would be less able to interpret the lives of our ancestors,’ she argues.

‘English Heritage has a very challenging role when assessing the relative importance of historic assets, as they are charged with judging for the long-term, against the prevailing taste of the day. If we were to listen only to those promoting short-term gain, London would look the worse for it, and the effect on cultural tourism would be dramatic.’

Alex Sydney, head of historic properties for EH in London, agrees: ‘We hope people would sympathise with our view that historic buildings, parks and gardens and unique ‘villages’ are an important part of what makes London distinctive.

‘Something like Marble Hill House can provide an iconic landmark in an area, as well as being elegant and beautiful. These buildings tell us, and our visitors, where we’ve come from historically. In contrast with more modern buildings, they highlight how far we’ve come and where we’re going as a city.’

Marble Hill House, a beautiful Palladian villa set in 66 acres (also near Richmond), is one of EH’s most treasured local gems and one that draws visitors from all over the country. This ‘iconic landmark’ initially underwent two periods of conservation with London County Council in the 1950s and 1960s before coming under the English Heritage umbrella in 1988.

‘As construction techniques have evolved, so have fashions for building design. Often a change in one has led to a change in the other,’ says Alex. ‘So the way old buildings were constructed usually tells us a story, and to change the fundamental elements of their construction – unless there is a really good reason for doing so – means key elements of the story would be lost forever. As fashions have changed in the past, so they also change in the present, and to radically adapt a building to fit entirely around modern needs runs the risk of compromising its story and its integrity in order to satisfy a short-term modern demand.’

However, it’s not just the architecture in London that offers us a window into the past, but also the grounds, parks and gardens at Marble Hill House, Ham House and numerous other London sites. ‘As a Thames-side villa close to London, Ham House and its gardens are amazing survivals,’ says Sophie. The NT maintains the gardens ‘as far as possible as the Countess of Dysart would have known them in the 17th century. This enables visitors to experience a 17th century garden and provides an appropriate setting for the house.’

Indeed, Edward Ikin (general manager of the NT’s Morden Hall Park) says that the property’s great advantage is ‘the extent of its wild habitats’ across 125 acres of stunning parkland. ‘Parts of the park feel genuinely wild and rural,’ he explains ‘an extraordinary effect from somewhere that has train, tram and tube stops within walking distance.’

For this NT property, the goal of conservation is to preserve parkland for all – a sentiment I’m sure Morris, Ruskin and Curzon would be delighted to hear being held up today. ‘The ultimate part of the parkland’s offering is our accessibility: its donor Gilliat Hatfeild decreed that no fee should be

charged for entry and we stay true to his word.’ According to Edward, the main drive this

summer is to ‘accentuate the variety within the Park: raise the horticulture within the gardened areas, define the designed landscapes with clarity and ensure the habitat management of wild areas follows best conservation practice.

‘An RHS dahlia trial is taking place in the Morden Cottage Garden, new cutting techniques are being trialled in the North Meadow and a phased programme of path improvements is under way.’ Described as ‘a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of agricultural and industrial history,’ Morden Hall Park may not have the grandeur of the riverside manors but it is certainly an important feature in the historical landscape of south London and its sustained conservation continues to educate and enlighten Londoners year after year. As Sophie aptly observes, ‘the conservation of buildings, gardens and collections can never stop; it is a constant battle against decay.’

From parks and woodland, beaches and coastline, to palaces, manors, churches and cottages, we in Britain are extremely fortunate to be able to enjoy our history in such beautifully preserved surroundings. The NT’s strapline has it fine-tuned in one crucial message: ‘protecting historic places and green spaces, for ever, for everyone.’ What could be better than that? n

For more information on the properties in this article visit nationaltrust.org.uk and english-heritage.org.uk

EXPLORE LOCAL CONSERVATION

Putney Old Burial Ground Upper Richmond Road, SW15 6SQ

Putney Old Burial Ground is a mid-18th century cemetery alongside a small mortuary building –

closed to burials since 1854, it was later converted into a public garden in 1886. Visitors can admire

the mature garden and trees, and note the unusual ferns growing at the boundary walls.

Look out for the four grade-listed tombs, two of which are for people of local importance: Harriet

Thomson (novelist) and Robert Henry Wood (traveller, archaeologist and writer).

Coombe ConduitCoombe Lane West, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2

Accredited to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey as part of his 16th century designs for Hampton Court Palace, Coombe Conduit was part of the palace

waterworks system for 350 years. One of the three original conduits, the remaining structure is a fascinating example of the early waterworks

systems of England.

Visitors should note the changes that have taken place, from the addition of further tanks in the 17th and 18th centuries, to the damage caused by a falling tree in 1943. However, EH

has ensured careful restoration, and visitors may now view the structure, protected within the

grounds of a residential property.

Ham House, photograph by

John Millar, courtesy of National Trust

Morden Hall Park Estate, photograph by Andrew Butler, courtesy of National Trust

Marble Hill House courtesy of English Heritage

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Experts share their invaluable knowledge and shine a light on local property news and developments

PROPERTY WATCH

Castelnau takes its name from Castelnau-le-Lez, near Montpellier in France. Charles Boileau, a descendant of the 10th Baron of Castelnau, settled in Barnes in 1842 and built the exceptional classical villas which are still

a mainstay of the area today. The remaining imposing Victorian detached houses were built from 1860 and completed by 1880.

These impressive double-fronted Victorian houses are situated in Barnes and are close to the village with its various facilities, including excellent individual shops, art galleries and award-winning restaurants. For those who commute into the City, Barnes Station offers a frequent service to London Waterloo, whilst Hammersmith Underground Station provides a service via the City (District and Circle lines). The first class schools are also a massive draw for families and, in particular, St Paul’s (for boys). The Harrodian and Swedish schools are also exemplary institutions in the area and appeal to international clients.

Barnes is described as the ‘village on the river’ and has a rural feel within its riverside community. It has an active ‘can do’ local association, who organise the popular summer fair on the green in July and the hugely successful food fair in the autumn. What sets Barnes apart from the rest of London are its wide-open spaces,

King of the castleSandra Carline, Head of Savills Barnes, comments on the sought-after Castelnau area of Barnes

including the common and pretty duck pond. The natural loop of the River Thames forms most of the area’s boundary and within this locale is the London Wetland Centre, made up of converted redundant reservoirs. This 100-acre nature reserve is home to hundreds of bird species, sheep and long horns, and is a uniquely beautiful spot.

Properties on Castelnau always attract significant interest. This year, Savills have already sold three substantial homes in this location, but are fortunate to have just been instructed on a number of exclusive houses which vary in architecture, interior specification and accommodation. Prices range from £4.5m to £7.5m for the larger homes.

For more information, contact Savills’ Barnes office020 8939 6900 (savills.co.uk)

Barnes is described as the village on the river and has a rural feel

within its riverside community

Property on the market for £5.95 million

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Wimbledon’s finestKnight Frank Wimbledon presents three stunning family-sized homes available to rent

Bathgate Road, SW19

Sitting prettily in one of Wimbledon Village’s most sought-after roads, close to the bustling High Street of Wimbledon Village, lies a fantastic five-bedroom family house. Spread over two floors, the property features a reception room, dining room, family room and study, as well as an attractive kitchen leading to the home’s leafy landscaped garden. Upstairs five excellently-sized bedrooms and two bathrooms can be found; the master bedroom features a fireplace, a spacious built-in wardrobe and a large en suite bathroom. The property also includes a garage, plus ample parking space on the driveway.

Asking price £8,500 per calendar month; viewing by appointment with Knight Frank

Knight Frank Wimbledon, 020 8946 9811 (knightfrank.co.uk)

Belvedere Grove, SW19

At the heart of Wimbledon Village, Knight Frank presents a charming detached family house available to rent. Across three storeys lie five bedrooms, an office, two reception rooms, a dining room and kitchen. The master bedroom boasts an en suite shower room, in addition to the family bathroom. This generously sized property has both front and back gardens, as well as a garage and off-street parking, with room for two cars. The property lies a short distance from the outdoor activities of Wimbledon Common and benefits from good mainline and central London transport links from Wimbledon station, not to mention road links to the A3 and M25. Several good private and public sector schools can also be found nearby.

Asking price £5,000 per calendar month; viewing by appointment with Knight Frank

Princes Way, SW19

Along a quiet and leafy road lies a stunning eight-bedroom detached family house. Available to rent unfurnished, the recently refurbished property benefits from an attractive contemporary finish throughout. Surrounded by an expansive garden and driveway, the ground floor includes two reception rooms, a study and an extensive open-plan kitchen and family room. On the next floor lies a master bedroom (plus a large bathroom and dressing area) and an additional three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The second floor boasts a further four bedrooms, one of which is a double, and a family bathroom. The house neighbours Wimbledon Park and is a short walk from Southfields Tube Station and the District line to central London.

Asking price £11,000 per calendar month; viewing by appointment with Knight Frank

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Starting the story in 1918, Hani Madanat, Director of Coombe Residential, explains that it was at the beginning of the interbellum, during which the class system began to disintegrate, that the large country manors of Coombe effectively disappeared, either to become one of 20 properties

parcelled up on a patch or demolished entirely. Coombe Court, built in 1868 by John Galsworthy Snr (Father of the Nobel

Prize-winning author) and renowned for the beauty of its unique landscaped gardens, was one such fatality. Even its immortalisation in The Forsyte Saga (penned by John Galsworthy Jnr) could not save it. After a period in the early years of the 20th century when it was owned by Earl de Grey and his glamorous wife Gladys, the property succumbed to demolition and was sold for development in 1931.

But in spite of the radical shake up of the residential map, Coombe Residential appreciates that the relics of the old order linger beneath the surface. The razed properties were not annihilated root and branch; patterns of former estates made their way into Coombe’s new grid of properties, with their walls finding themselves at the foot of new occupiers’ gardens. Hani reminds us that readers of Galsworthy still recognise the connection between Coombe’s past and present and often come to Coombe Court to see the setting of the scenes described in his novels, although the much revered oak tree sadly no longer stands.

Coombe Residential effectively acts as a guardian to this hidden oasis. Having provided an extensive list of clients and investors with exclusive and secluded properties for several years now, their local expertise on all things from schools to polo clubs, architects to parks, has proved invaluable to people wishing to buy into Coombe – a place whose appeal has not diminished since the halcyon days of the Victorian period that heralded the Galsworthy family’s arrival.

Coombe Residential, 259 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, SW20 0RH020 8971 0119 (coomberesidential.com)

Into the history booksCoombe’s landscape has witnessed a transformation over the past hundred years.

Coombe Residential peers into the history books to reveal a side of Coombe that you

may not previously have been privy to

Property highlights…

‘Aulion’ (guide price £4 million) is situated on the private Coombe Park Estate off

Kingston Hill. This property is of considerable architectural merit as it was designed by the

renowned British architect Sir Banister Fletcher, who also designed King’s College School,

Wimbledon. The property stands at the top of the hill and still commands the best views of the

entire estate.

The Stables, Beverley Lane (guide price £5.995 million)

Built for their intended purpose as stables for the occupants of ‘Edmundsbury’ in 1936, they were eventually converted into accommodation and the current owners have built a modern house

which they skilfully linked up to the stables.

In spite of the radical shake up of the residential map, Coombe Residential

appreciates that the relics of the old order linger beneath the surface

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Your local agentsA selection of the areas top estate agents

Coombe Residential 259 Coombe LaneWimbledonSW20 0RH0208 947 9393coomberesidential.com

Fine & Country360 Coombe LaneSW20 0RJ020 3397 1199fineandcountry.co.uk

Milestone Residential 43 High StreetTeddingtonMiddlesex, TW11 8HB020 8977 1166milestoneresidential.com

Robert HolmesWillow House35 High StreetWimbledon, SW19 5BY020 8947 9833 (sales and new homes)

11-13 Church RoadWimbledonSW19 5DW020 8879 9669 (lettings)robertholmes.co.uk

Knight FrankEsherThe Old Post House, High StreetEsher, Surrey, KT10 9QA01372 464496

Richmond5 Duke StreetRichmond upon Thames, TW9 1HP020 8939 2800

Wimbledon 81 High Street, WimbledonSW19 5EG020 8946 0026 knightfrank.co.uk

HamptonsRichmond 8 The Quadrant, Richmond SurreyTW9 1BP02084547251 (sales)02084547261 (lettings)

East Sheen 252 Upper Richmond Road WestEast Sheen, SW14 8AG020 8454 7247 (sales)020 8936 3028 (lettings)

Barnes 67 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD020 8658 7344 (sales)020 8970 7895 (lettings)

Teddington 164 High Street, TeddingtonTW11 8HU020 8970 7902 (sales)020 8970 7906 (lettings)hamptons.co.uk

SavillsBarnes52 Barnes High StreetSW13 9LN020 8939 6900

Putney198 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 2SH020 8780 9900

Richmond40 - 42 Hill RiseTW10 6UA020 8614 9100

Wimbledon1 High StreetSW19 5DX020 8971 8111savills.co.uk

Barnes, £3,500,000, FreeholdHamptons Barnes Office, 020 3285 7734

On the market

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CounCils

Merton Council London Borough of MertonCivic CentreLondon Road, SM4 5DX020 8274 4901merton.gov.uk(Large or Bulky Household waste collection, Merton Council: 020 8274 4902)

Richmond CouncilCivic Centre 44 York StreetTwickenham, TW1 3BZ0845 6122 660richmond.gov.uk

Post offiCe

Church Road96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ

Danebury Avenue31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG

East Sheen234 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8AG

Haydons Road317 Haydons Road, SW19 8TX020 8542 1802

Raynes Park1a Amity Grove, SW20 0LL

Richmond16-17 George Street, TW9 1JSpostoffice.co.uk

Vets

C. J. Hall Veterinary Surgeons 15 Temple Sheen Road East Sheen, SW14 7PY020 8876 9696cjhall-vets.co.uk

Richmond Vets161 Kew Road, RichmondTW9 2PN020 8940 1090richmondvets.co.uk

The Vet on Richmond Hill 38 Friars Stile RoadRichmondTW10 6NQ 020 8948 3737thevetonrichmondhill.com

Dentist

Arthur Road Dental Practice172 Arthur RoadWimbledonSW19 8AQ020 8946 2646dentistsw19.com

Roseneath Dental CareCorner of Mount Ararat & Paradise RoadRichmond, TW10 6PA020 8940 9955roseneath.co.uk

Stephen Powell Orthodontics2a Barham RoadWimbledon, SW20 0EU020 8946 3064 orthodontist-wimbledon.co.uk

The DirecToryWhether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care

of in our round up for harmonious living

DoCtor

Coombe Medical Practice13 Brook GardensKingston upon ThamesKT2 7ET020 8605 0044coombemedicalpractice.co.uk

Richmond PracticeMount Ararat Road (Corner Paradise Road)Richmond, TW10 6PA020 8940 5009richmondpractice.co.uk

Seymour House Surgery154 Sheen RoadRichmond, TW9 1UU020 8940 2802 richmondsurgery.co.uk

Sheen Lane Health CentreSheen Lane, SW14 8LP020 8876 3901sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk

oPtiCians

David Clulow Opticians5 George StreetRichmond, TW9 1JY020 8332 0345davidclulow.com

Courier

Riverside Cars368 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 7JU020 8878 7777 riverside-cars.com

LifesaverssoliCitor

Dixon Ward16 The Green, TW9 1QD020 8940 4051dixon-ward.co.uk

Russell-Cooke Solicitors2 Putney Hill, SW15 6AB020 8789 9111russell-cooke.co.uk

Cleaner

American Dry Cleaners5 Royal ParadeRichmond, Surrey, TW9 3QD020 8332 1364americandrycleaningcompany.com

Bright And Sparkling 113 Harbridge Avenue, SW15 4HA07717 307095bright-and-sparkling.co.uk

Mariya Cleaning ServicesThe Grove, Saint Margaret’s RoadTwickenham, TW1 1RB07952 408209

Motoring

Auto Diagnostic CentreRear of 129 KingswayMortlake, SW14 7HN020 8878 6086autodiagnosticcentre.co.uk

West Motor Company4 Castelnau, SW13 9RU020 8748 8844westmotorcompany.co.uk

Holy Cross25 Sandal RoadNew Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR020 8395 4225holycross.kingston.sch.uk

eDUCaTiONRokeby SchoolGeorge Road, Kingston uponThames, Surrey, KT2 7PB020 8942 2247rokebyschool.co.uk

Ibstock Place School(Prep-preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School: ages 3-18)Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY020 8876 9991ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

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Architects

Andrew Catto Architects154 Putney High Street, SW15 1RS020 8785 0077 andrewcatto.co.uk

Bob Trimble Architects36 York StreetTwickenham, TW1 3LJ020 8538 9303 trimblearchitect.co.uk

GPS Architects14 The GreenRichmond, TW9 1PX020 8940 8244gpsarchitects.co.uk

Holden Harper26 High Street, WimbledonSW19 5BY020 8879 0310holdenharper.co.uk

Regallis Associates‘A south west London staple which has delivered bespoke architectural designs to suit conversions, extensions or complete refurbishments since 1986’The Mews12 Lower Richmond RoadSW15 1JP020 7384 2228regallis.co.uk

Antiques

The Dining Room Shop62 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 0PZ020 8878 1020thediningroomshop.co.uk

The Gooday Gallery14 Richmond HillRichmondTW10 6QX020 8940 8652thegoodaygallery.com

MuseuMs/GAlleries

Henry Boxer Gallery (visits by appointment only) 98 Stuart CourtRichmond HillTW10 6RJ020 8948 1633 outsiderart.co.uk

Lacy Road Gallery30 Lacy RoadSW15 1NL020 8789 1777 lacyroadgallery.co.uk

Landmark Art GalleryLandmark Arts CentreFerry Road, TeddingtonTW11 9NN020 8977 7558 landmarkartscentre.org

Langdon Down Museum of Learning DisabilityThe Langdon Down CentreNormansfield2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS0333 1212 300 langdondownmuseum.org.uk

Orleans House Gallery Riverside TwickenhamTW1 3DJ020 8831 6000

Richmond Hill Gallery 26 Richmond HillRichmond, TW10 6QX020 8940 5152 therichmondhillgallery.com

Riverside Gallery 36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP020 8878 0040 riversidegallery.co.uk

Strawberry Hill House (Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle) 268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham, TW1 4ST020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

The Architect’s GalleryThe Powder Rooms69-71 Broad StreetTeddingtonTW11 8QZ020 8977 6999 thearchitectsgallery.com

home & CultureThe Museum of RichmondOld Town HallWhittaker Avenue, RichmondTW9 1TP, 020 8322 1141 museumofrichmond.com

The Russell Gallery12 Lower Richmond RoadPutney, SW15 1JP020 8780 5228russell-gallery.com

The Twickenham Museum 25 The Embankment TwickenhamMiddlesex, TW1 3DU020 8408 0070 twickenham-museum.org.uk

Will’s Art Warehouse180 Lower Richmond RoadPutney CommonSW15 1LY020 8246 4840 wills-art.com

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church RoadWimbledon, SW19 5AE020 8946 6131

Wimbledon Windmill Museum Windmill RoadWimbledon Common SW19 5NR020 8947 2825 wimbledonwindmill.org.uk

theAtres

Langdon Down Centre The Langdon Down CentreNormansfield2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS020 8614 5100 langdondowncentre.org.uk

New Wimbledon TheatreThe BroadwayWimbledonSW19 1QG020 8545 7900

Orange Tree Theatre1 Clarence StreetRichmond, TW9 2SA020 8940 0141orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Polka Theatre 240 The BroadwayWimbledon, SW19 1SB020 8543 4888polkatheatre.com

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road, Putney, SW15 6AW020 8788 6943 putneyartstheatre.org.uk

Richmond Theatre The Green, Richmond, TW9 1QJ 020 8332 4500

Step on Stage Academy of Performing Arts The Whitehouse Community Centre45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RNsteponstageacademy.co.uk

Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse90 High Street, Hampton HillTW12 1NZ0845 838 7529 teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk

The Bearcat Comedy Club The Turk’s Head28 Winchester RoadSt Margaret’sTwickenhamTW1 1LF020 8607 9190 bearcatcomedy.co.uk

The Half Moon 93 Lower Richmond, SW15 1EU020 8780 9383 halfmoon.co.uk

The Richmond Shakespeare Society The Mary Wallace TheatreThe Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU020 8744 0547 richmondshakespeare.org.uk

The Rose Theatre24-26 High StreetKingston, KT1 1HL020 8546 6983 rosetheatrekingston.org

entertainment

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Aquarius SpaPools in the Park, Twickenham Road, RichmondTW9 2SF020 8948 8110aquariusspas.com

Beauchamp Beauty14 Eton StreetRichmondTW9 1EE020 8439 9977beauchampbeauty.com

Beauty and the Beach59 King Street Parade, Cross Deep, TwickenhamTW1 3SG020 8892 7999beautyandthebeachsalon.co.uk

Beyond Skin11 York StreetTwickenhamTW1 3JZ020 8891 4416beyond-skin.co.uk

Blush Beauty367 Richmond RoadEast TwickenhamTW1 2EJ020 8892 2820blushrichmondbridge.co.uk

Curves East Sheen 48 Sheen LaneEast SheenSW14 8LP020 8876 1839curveseastsheen.co.uk

Curves Hampton77-81 Station RoadHamptonTW12 2BJ020 3068 0077curveshampton.co.uk

Curves Twickenham2-4 Heath RoadTwickenham TW1 2BZ020 8538 9922curvestwickenham.co.uk

Heavenly Green 4 Kew GreenKewTW9 3BH020 8332 1999heavenlygreen.co.uk

HEALTH & BEAUTYSirisha’s Health and Beauty 145 Saint Margarets RoadTwickenhamTW1 1RG020 8891 4380sirishashealthandbeauty.com

WT Spa55-56 George StRichmondTW9 1HE020 8439 9936wtspa.com

The Haven Beauty Salon71 Sheen Lane SW14 8AD020 8487 9595havenbeautylondon.co.uk

BOUTIQUES

Feather & Stitch16 King StreetRichmond, TW9 1ND020 8332 2717featherandstitch.com

Chatterton’s 40 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 OPZ020 8487 1004chattertonshop.co.uk

Matches (Womenswear)34 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8947 8707matchesfashion.com

Matches (Womenswear)37a High Street Wimbledon VillageSW19 5BY 020 8944 6060matchesfashion.com

Matches (Menswear)38-39 High Street Wimbledon VillageSW19 5BY 020 8944 5366 matchesfashion.com

Matches (Womenswear)13 Hill StreetRichmondTW9 1SX 020 8332 9733matchesfashion.com

Melanie Drake125 Church RoadBarnesSW13 9HR020 8748 7107melaniedrakefashion.com

Nadia Ivanova76 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 OPZ020 8878 0941

Ruby Blue281- 287 Upper Richmond Road WestEast SheenSW14 8QS020 8876 9845sheenuncovered.co.uk

FAsHionJEwEllErS

Horton London2 Paved Court, RichmondTW9 1LZ020 8332 1775hortonlondon.co.uk

Sinclair Jewellers6/7 Worple RoadWimbledonSW19 4DA020 8947 8681sinclairjewellery.com

Susan Clarke11 Paved CourtRichmond, TW9 1LZ020 8948 6057 susanclarkejewellery.co.uk

HoTELs, TrAvEL & soCiALHOTElS

Bingham61-63 Petersham RoadRichmond, TW10 6UT020 8940 0902thebingham.co.uk

Cannizaro HouseWest Side CommonWimbledon, SW19 4UE020 8879 1464cannizarohouse.com

LensburyBroom RoadTeddingtonTW11 9NU020 8614 6400lensbury.com

The Lodge Hotel52-54 Upper Richmond RoadPutneySW15 2RN020 8874 1598thelodgehotellondon.com

Artists Villa Bed and Breakfast 57 Cobham RoadKingston upon Thames, KT1 3AE020 8974 5465kingstonbandb.com

TravEl agEnT

Simpson TravelBoat Race House, 61-67 Mortlake High Street, SW14 8HL020 8392 5858simpsontravel.com

vEnUES

Warren HouseWarren RoadKingston Upon ThamesKT2 7HY020 8547 1777warrenhouse.com

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Food & drinkRestauRants

Enoteca Truri28 Putney High StreetSW15 1SQ0208 785 4449enotecaturi.com

Rock and Rose106-108 Kew RoadTW9 2PQ0208 948 8008rockandroserestaurant.com

Sonny’s Kitchen94, Church Road, SW13 0DQ020 8748 0393sonnyskitchen.co.uk

The Lawn Bistro67 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5EE020 8947 8278thelawnbistro.co.uk

TW2 Bar & Grill80-82 The GreenTW2 5AG020 8898 9298tw2barandgrill.com

ButcheRs

AG Miller Ltd152 Waldegrave RoadTW11 8NA020 8977 2753agmiller.co.uk

Ellis Fine Foods99 High Street, TW2 7LD020 8894 9919ellisfinefoods.co.uk

J Seal Butchers7 Barnes High StreetSW13 9LW020 8876 5118jsealbutchers.co.uk

Robert & Edwards19 Leopold Road, SW19 7BB020 8946 5834robertandedwards.co.uk

PuBs

Bricklayers Arms32 Waterman StreetPutney, SW15 1DD020 8789 3932bricklayers-arms.co.uk

Rose and Crown55 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5BA020 8947 4713roseandcrownwimbledon.co.uk

The Clock House69 High StreetTW11 8HA020 8977 3909theclockhousepub.com

The Idle Hour62 Railway SideSW13 0PQ020 8878 5555theidlehour.co.uk

The Old Anchor71 Richmond RoadTW1 3AW020 8892 2181the-old-anchor.co.uk

BaRs

Be At One30 Putney High StreetSW15 1SQ020 8780 5252beatone.co.uk

Hemingway’s57 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5EE020 8944 7722hemingwaysbar.co.uk

One Paradise Road1 Paradise Road, TW9 1RX020 8332 7122

Shambles Bar & Restaurant83 High StreetTW11 8HG020 8977 9398shamblesbar-restaurant.co.uk

GReenGRoceRs

Ferrari FruitsWimbledon Reference Library Wimbledon Hill RoadSW19 7NB020 8944 7794

Streets Florist and Greengrocer125 St. Margaret’s RoadTW1 1RG020 8892 1951streetsflorist.co.uk

Wallace & Co146 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 2SW020 8780 0052wallaceandco.com

BakeRies

La Boulangerie2 Crown Rd, TW1 3EE020 8892 7990laboulangere.co.uk

Millers Bespoke BakeryUnits 4 & 5Saxon 2 Business Centre57 Windsor Avenue, SW19 2RR020 7720 1234millersbakery.co.uk

The Cavan Bakery42 Broad Street, TW11 8QY020 8973 3900thecavanbakery.co.uk

The Lawn Bakery9 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5DX020 8946 3774

Delis

Bayley & Sage60 High StreetWimbledon Village, SW19 5EE020 8946 9904bayley-sage.co.uk

Cook & GarciaUnit 1, 25 The QuadrantTW9 1DJ0208 948 7777cookandgarcia.co.uk

Fresh Deli and Café25 Heath Road, TW1 4AW020 8892 0688cafe-fresh-twickenham.com

Matteo Delicatessen236 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 6SG020 8788 7853matteodelicatessen.com

confectioneRs

Sandrine Chocolates239 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8QS020 8878 8168sandrine.co.uk

The Cake Parlour146 Arthur RoadWimbledon ParkSW19 8AQ020 8947 4424thecakeparlour.com

William Curley10 Paved CourtTW9 1LZ020 8332 3002williamcurley.co.uk

cafés

Artisan Putney203 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 6SG0208 617 3477artisancoffee.co.uk

Il Vero Gusto376 Richmond RoadRichmondTW1 2DX020 8892 2007ilverogusto.com

Le Bon Goût8 The CausewayTW11 0HE020 8977 2176lebongoutcafe.co.uk

Petersham Nurseries CaféChurch LaneTW10 7AG020 8940 5230petershamnurseries.com

Beyond your expectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Wimbledon OfficeSales. 020 8454 7627 | Lettings. 020 8454 7265

A magnificent three bedroom ground floor apartment, in a newly refurbished Grade II listed building, with a concierge service. The Blue Plaque property, enviably positioned opposite Wimbledon Common, is set behind electric gates and has private parking, a private terrace and access to stunning communal gardens. EPC: C

• Grade II listed• Blue plaque property• Concierge service• Secure development• Private terrace• Parking

£1,695,000 Share of FreeholdWimbledon Parkside

Hamptons Richmond OfficeSales. 020 8454 7621 | Lettings. 020 8454 7261

A handsome and substantial detached, double-fronted Victorian house occupying a prime and generous corner plot with a delightful garden and off-street parking. EPC: F

• Sixbedrooms• Fourreceptionrooms• Fourbathrooms• Periodhouse• Delightfulgarden• 4,725sq.ft.

£4,500,000Kew, Richmond

Beyond your expectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Putney OfficeSales. 020 8454 7612 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

A superb three bedroom semi-detached period property located in the heart of West Putney. The property is presented in excellent condition throughout and has off-street parking, which is highly sought after in the area. The entrance to the house is on the raised ground floor and opens into a beautifully presented double reception room with a feature fireplace. The rear garden is a superb size for a family and incorporates a raised decked area, ideal for outdoor entertaining. EPC: D

• Three bedrooms• Three reception rooms• Two bathrooms• Private parking• Garden• Close to train station

£1,495,000 FreeholdPutney

Hamptons Barnes OfficeSales. 020 3285 7734 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

An imposing and rarely available five bedroom Victorian villa style family residence of approximately 3,533 sq ft, providing elegantly proportioned reception space and a landscaped Mediterranean style patio garden. This outstanding house is approached via electric security gates, opening onto a gravelled driveway providing parking for several cars. Lonsdale Road has been meticulously restored to enhance many of its original period features and provide a balance with contemporary living. EPC: D

• Victorianvilla• Highlydesirableroad• Fantasticlaterallivingspace• Stunningconditionthroughout• Fivebedrooms• Offstreetparkingforseveralcars

£3,500,000 FreeholdBarnes

Hamptons East Sheen OfficeSales. 020 8454 7625 | Lettings. 020 8936 3028

A stunning six bedroom, three bathroom Edwardian semi-detached residence providing 2,901 sq ft of superbly proportioned accommodation and finished to a high standard throughout. This rare property features a striking 34’ kitchen/family room leading onto a landscaped 66’ West facing garden which backs onto allotments. EPC: D

• Receptionroom• Fabulous34’kitchen/dining/familyroom• Sixbedrooms• Threebathrooms• 66’Westfacinggarden• 2,901sq.ft.

£2,000,000 FreeholdEast Sheen Avenue

Beyondyourexpectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Teddington OfficeSales. 020 8945 5026 | Lettings. 020 8970 7906

Built in 1856 and backing directly on to the River Thames, this impressive property of great character and grand proportions extends to about 4,000 sq ft and has been sympathetically restored to reflect the Victorian era combined with modern convenience, including timber sash windows and a German design modern kitchen/breakfast room with a hand built Mercury Range cooker. EPC: E

• Sixbedrooms• Threereceptionrooms• Fourbathrooms• 200ftreargarden• Private22ftmooring• Offstreetparking

£3,500,000 FreeholdStrawberry Hill

Alan Road, Wimbledon SW19Lovely family house in Wimbledon VillageA lovely and spacious family house located on this popular Wimbledon Village road. The house comprises 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, garden and off street parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 446.4 sq m (4,805 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £12,500 per calendar month (WMQ157542)

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com020 8946 9811

Heathview Gardens, Putney Heath SW15Magnificent detached houseAn impressive house that has been painstakingly refurbished and restored on a plot in excess of one acre. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms (1 en suite), 2 bathrooms, drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room, games room, laundry room, indoor swimming pool and shower, wine cellar, independent 1 bedroom coach house, stables, garage, garden, EPC rating F. Approximately 1,269 sq m (13,660 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £9,250,000 (WMB060267)

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com020 8946 0026

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com020 8946 9811

Bute Lodge, Twickenham TW1Superb family houseA magnificent detached regency villa standing in landscaped gardens moments from Richmond Bridge. 6/8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen, swimming pool, billiard room, media room, large gym, staff flat, gated driveway, double garage, wonderful garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 882 sq m (9,498 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £6,950,000 (RCH110053)

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com020 8939 2800

Joint agent: Savills Richmondrichmond@savills.com020 8614 9100

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com020 8939 2800

Joint agent: Savills Richmondrichmond@savills.com020 8614 9100

Glebe Road, Barnes SW13A spectacular ‘’Lion’’ in Barnes VillageA beautiful house overlooking Barnes Common. 6 double bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, reception hall, reception room, magnificent kitchen breakfast room, dining room, cloakroom, pretty garden, garden store and parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 383 sq m (4,122 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £3,950,000

(RCH130028)

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com020 8939 2800

Palace Road, East Molesey KT8 Period style eleganceA new Victorian style double fronted detached house built to a high specification with a large, south facing garden and split level entertaining terrace. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3-4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, gym/cinema. PEA rating B. Approximately 488 sq m (5,256 sq ft)

Guide price: £3,750,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/esher esher@knightfrank.com 01372 464 496

(ESH110159)

Palace Road, East Molesey KT8 12 miles to central London

A stunning detached double fronted Victorian villa on a sought after residential road which has been refurbished to a high standard. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, large kitchen/family room, cellar storage and a 200ft south facing garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 338 sq (3,638 sq ft)

Guide price: £2,695,000

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COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

A choice of two classic Edwardian style detached family houses with integral garages incorporating 2/3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast/family room, larder, utility room, 6 bedrooms, games room. Approx 5,290/5,525 ft2. EPC: B and tbc

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COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Beautiful Coombe...

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

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Wonderful spacious 5 bed, 3 bath (2 en suite), family home situated in a quiet cul-de-sac offCoombe Lane West. in excellent order throughout, the property is light with high ceilings and plenty of character including large conservatory, separate utility and integral garage. EPC: d

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Beautiful Coombe...

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

An outstanding high quality property over 5,280 ft2 (490.5m2) set on the private Coombe Hill Estate. Comprising a master bedroom suite and 5 further double beds, 4 baths, a double aspect drawing room and large kitchen/breakfast/family room all opening onto the south facing rear garden. EPC: Predicted B

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £3,650,00 STCSOLE AGENT

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

A fabulous 2 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in immaculate condition with balcony and outstanding panoramic views, secure underground parking, CCtV and porter service. Close walking distance to bus and train transport, it is ideal for professionals or downsizers to ‘lock up and leave’. EPC: E

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

A truly unique property on the private Coombe Hill Estate comprising a newly built, spacious family home accessed through main archway into a circular cobbled courtyard of historical Grade II listed stables which have been imaginatively converted into habitable self-contained accommodation suitable for staff /guests and garaging. The main house offers 5 generous bedroom suites, fantastic entertaining areas linking, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast and dining room. Lower ground a cinema room, gymnasium and utility. Externally a putting green, landscaped gardens and parking for several cars. Excellently located for schools, Wimbledon Village and all transport links. EPCs: D,E,E,F.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £5,995,000 STC

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Beautiful Coombe...

CoombeR E S I D E N T I A LE S T A T E A G E N T S

+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Beautiful Coombe...

CoombeR E S I D E N T I A LE S T A T E A G E N T S

+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Magnificent 12,000 ft2 (1,115 m2) Residence with an amazing level of luxury and state of the art technology in beautifully landscaped grounds of approx. 0.60.acre with views and private gate to the famous Coombe Hill Golf Course. 6 spacious bedroom suites, 5 Receptions, superb Kitchen/breakfast/family room. Cinema & games rooms, Indoor Swimming Pool, Gym, Garage/ Domestic accommodation. Within minutes of Wimbledon Village/Richmond Park/Private, International & State Schools. EPC B.

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An award winning ‘Huf Hause’ set behind secure gates with exceptional accommodation throughout to include thoughtfully designed views across Richmond Park. Modern technology flourishes this property resulting in low and economical running rates. A Cherry wood crafted kitchen provides a central focal point. Large living accommodation, a Master Bedroom Suite, a thermally heated swimming pool, sauna and cinema room all add to the lavish lifestyle this property offers.

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A stunningly presented three bedroom, four reception room semi-detached house. Internally this property is finished to a high standard and includes parquet wood flooring, a fully fitted kitchen with separate breakfast/dining area, a conservatory and a Master suite to the first floor. The mature rear garden is an absolute delight and is even maintained by the Landlord’s Gardener!Available immediately.

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Set upon the award winning oakfield estate, boasting four acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this light and spacious 10th floor, Share of Freehold, Penthouse Apartment offers panoramic views of london and is positioned adjacent to wimbledon All england Tennis and Croquet Club. Recent improvements include a high tech electronic fob operated entry systems along with extensive CCTV cameras for added security.

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Situated within a quiet private cul-de-sac road upon the prestigious Coombe estate this spacious and highly appealing detached family home boasts over 3100sq ft of accommodation. Being positioned behind electronic gates this five bedroom family home is Immaculately presented and is set within a mature ‘wrap-around’ gardens providing a safe and tranquil milieu. Available immediately.

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A substantial detached six double bedroom family house boasting over 3600 sq ft of accommodation as well as a fabulous 70 ft south-facing rear garden. The house currently comprises three reception rooms, a fully integrated kitchen, a separate utility room, guest cloakroom and double garage on the ground floor. The first floor provides two double bedrooms with en-suites and fitted wardrobes, a further two double bedrooms and a family bathroom; while the top floor has another two bedrooms and shower room.

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Positioned within a private lane, set behind electronic security gates, stands this substantial detached property that provides 3/4 reception rooms, 4/5 bedrooms all boasting en-suites facilities and a fabulous swimming pool area. A feature of the house is the exquisite solid oak staircase and balcony in the main vaulted hall, and leaded light feature windows. All internal doors and skirting’s are solid oak, and slate floors are throughout on the ground floor. A five zone sound system is wired throughout the property.

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A wonderful and imposing family house full of charm and character, set in an elevated position on Coombe Park commanding wonderful views across the surrounding area.

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Fine & Country is proud to offer its sellers an unbeatable promotional strategy whichhas now been recognised by International Property Awards for the fourth yearrunning having won the award for The Best Real Estate Agency Marketing. TheInternational Property Awards is now in its 18th year and is the property industry's most prestigious awards programme. Chairman StuartShields says, “The quality of the competition this year was outstanding and to have four consecutive awards is a record breaking achievement,truly recognising Fine & Country’s state-of-the-art marketing which breaks the normal industry mould.”

The combination of an innovative marketing team and the international network of dedicated local estate agents brings together people, property and places presented to the highest standards.

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Coombe KT2

Positioned in one of Coombe’s private residential cul-de-sacs this charming Arts & Crafts style family home boasts a large 100’ mature rear, west-facing garden, two reception rooms, a luxury fitted kitchen with large breakfast/dining area, ground floor annex with en-suite shower room.

The first floor boasts four bedrooms, one includes an en-suite. Available July 2013. The property has the benefit of gas central heating, double-glazing, off-street parking for at least two cars and a contracted gardener maintaining the beautiful gardens

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located within the exclusive and ever popular Teddington wharf development this spacious and contemporary River view apartment boasts a master bedroom with en-suite, a further double bedroom, access to the private Resident’s gymnasium, a large balcony and 24-hour concierge.

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A rarely available and extremely spacious, second floor riverside apartment boasting views towards Kingston bridge. The property benefits from lift facilities and secure underground parking. There are views from the bedrooms and the reception room towards Kingston Bridge.

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Fine & Country is proud to offer its sellers an unbeatable promotional strategy whichhas now been recognised by International Property Awards for the fourth yearrunning having won the award for The Best Real Estate Agency Marketing. TheInternational Property Awards is now in its 18th year and is the property industry's most prestigious awards programme. Chairman StuartShields says, “The quality of the competition this year was outstanding and to have four consecutive awards is a record breaking achievement,truly recognising Fine & Country’s state-of-the-art marketing which breaks the normal industry mould.”

The combination of an innovative marketing team and the international network of dedicated local estate agents brings together people, property and places presented to the highest standards.

With offices in over 275+ locations worldwide combining local, national and international knowledge with a strong marketing offering, Fine & Country is the estate agency of choice when buying, selling or renting prestige properties.

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The New Two and Three Bedroom Apartments* in Prime South West London from £530,000 to £1,300,000 with Restaurants, Gym and Pool Attached.

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The New Two and Three Bedroom Apartments* in Prime South West London from £530,000 to £1,300,000 with Restaurants, Gym and Pool Attached.

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