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Welcome to the August edition of Belgravia Residents' Journal, celebrating the dynamism of the area and bringing you the latest features, articles and reviews in the definitive guide for luxury modern living
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Resident’s JournalBELGRAVIA
W W W . R E S I D E N T S J O U R N A L . C O . U K
Proudly published by
Editor Kate Harrison
Deputy Editor Elle Blakeman
Head of Design Hiren Chandarana
Designer Sophie Blain
Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
Production Hugo Wheatley
Production Manager Fiona Fenwick
Client Relationship Director Kate Oxbrow
Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts
Project Manager Alice Tozer
Head of Finance Elton Hopkins
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
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Editorfrom the
The third issue of the Belgravia Residents’ Journal is already upon us. In this height-of-the-summer edition we hope to have brought you both
Olympic and non-Olympic news in good measure.
We’ve been raiding the history books for our opening story (page 6) in which we look at Grosvenor Crescent’s previous existence as a bloodstock
auctioneer where Europeans would flock to purchase superior horses. We chart its metamorphosis into residential territory and take a look at spectacular
recent restorations to its interiors.
The cosy confines of our homes (or preferably our gardens) might be where we end up spending a large proportion of our time this month, in an effort to
dodge Olympic crowds which will be buzzing around Hype Park for several events. Wise up on pages 12 and 26 with our Olympics preview and Planning
& Development pages, respectively.
Life outside the five hoops does exist this August; consider a trip to Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant, Dinner (page 19) or a little art education in Belgravia
and beyond (page 14). Alternatively, settle down with your Journal and a glass of something chilled and get lost in Chopin’s Belgravian days (page 24).
Photography: Nicholas DwanImage courtesy of The Belgravia Residents’ Association
We would highly value any feedback you wish to email us with: [email protected]; or telephone us on 020 7987 4320
Chopin wasn’t one for a British winter. ‘One day longer here,’ he wrote one November ‘and I won’t just die I’ll go mad.’
Hopefully we’ve got a few more months of maturing sunshine to relish. Enjoy your August, whether you’re in Belgravia or holidaying elsewhere. We greatly
look forward to seeing you in September.
A healthy appetite for Belgravian menAccording to a recent study by The
Bureau of Investigative Journalism,
Belgravia is in the top ten healthiest
areas of London to live for males. The
overall picture painted by the study of
men’s health in the capital, however,
is fairly bleak. It reveals that there is
often a difference of up to seventeen
years in the life-expectancy of men
living in different areas of London.
Factors such as diet, lack
of exercise, smoking, drinking
and suicide (all of which are more
prevalent in areas of deprivation)
contribute to the early onset of heart
disease and cancer amongst young
men. Lewisham, Nunhead and
Chatham are amongst the least-
healthy areas for the young male
population in London.
Experts involved in the
study suggest that such extreme
differences in life expectancy are
often due to the failure of the NHS
to launch health campaigns targeted
specifically at men.
Doctors Parry and O’Brien, both GPs at The Belgravia Surgery, told The Belgravia Residents’ Journal what they thought of the study’s findings: ‘We are
interested in the outcome of the study. However, we are aware of many factors determining longevity and that these factors can rapidly change. We therefore
feel it is very important to recruit people early into a healthy lifestyle. Health promotion is part of our core ethos at The Belgravia Surgery.’ Belgravia is clearly the
place to be not only for its village-calm, shopping scene and historic buildings but now also for healthy and happiness purposes too.
Who and what is moving and shaking in Belgravia recently? We keep you up to date
The Notebook
Illustration: Russ Tudor
Since the election of Socialist President
Francois Hollande in May, wealthy buyers in
France looking for property investments have
been forced to set their sights across the
Channel. Local estate agents have noticed
an influx of French interest and money as
Hollande’s policies aim to cull the influence of
the country’s wealthiest residents. Belgravia,
along with other prime residential areas in
the capital, stands out as somewhere worthy
of investment for those looking to put their
savings into something more concretely secure
than what is currently on offer on the continent.
French property buyers in Belgravia en haut
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New hotel a hitOfficially opened in April, the Belgraves hotel
represents owner Thompson’s foray into the
European hospitality market. Already renowned
for its luxury boutique hotels across the Unites
States, Thompson crossed the pond and opened
in what was formerly known as the Sheraton
Belgravia. This towering 1970s building may
be familiar to residents for its incongruous
ugliness in the heart of an area synonymous
with architectural elegance and beauty. Be
wary of judging a book by its cover, however, for
inside the décor and comfort levels are proving
all that you would expect from a luxurious and
upmarket boutique hotel, complete with striking
views over Belgravia and top terrace.
A toast to Anglo-American pub relationsRumour has it that New York-based hedge-fund manager Peter Faulkner has
adopted The Grenadier in Belgravia as his preferred watering hole. Faulkner can
often be found in London these days as he is launching his first European trade.
There has not been much precedent for US hedge-fund managers in Britain until
recent years, when the financial crisis rendered Europe a more attractive addition
to their investments. As for Faulkner’s pub of choice, The Grenadier is small and
traditional, made conspicuous by the patriotic red, white and blue of the outdoor
colour-scheme and the royal-red sentry box that stands nearby. Located down Milton
Mews and on the corner of Old Barrack street, the walls are full of memorabilia that
indicate its military history. With a cosy atmosphere steeped in the past of the area,
it is no wonder that Peter Faulkner regularly calls
in for a slice of Britishness. Words - Bryony Warren
Wish you were there? Belgravia residents who missed out on coveted tickets to the Games
are in luck. The largest outdoor viewing screen in the UK, which will
broadcast live BBC coverage of the sporting action, has been set up
just on our doorsteps, a short stroll away in Hyde Park. The Hyde Park
screenings are free to attend and visitors can book guaranteed-entry
tickets for admission before 2pm (four free tickets per person can be
booked in advance for guaranteed entry, although a transaction fee of
£3.50 per booking will apply). As well as enjoying a live music stage,
spectators can put their own sporting prowess to the test and try their
hand at a range of sports.
For those who prefer a more laidback atmosphere, the ‘Summer
in the Square’ series of events taking place in the tranquil Grosvenor
Square in neighbouring Mayfair promises family-friendly fun, with
music and theatre performances, croquet, table tennis and giant Jenga
and Connect Four games to jolly residents into the Olympic spirit.
‘Summer in the Square’ will take place every day between Thursday
26 July and Sunday 12 August. The site will open to the public at
11am and close between 7pm and 8pm. Visit www.grosvenorlondon.com
for more information. The ‘BT: London Live: Hyde Park’ series takes place
between 28 July and 11 August. Visit www.btlondonlive.com.
the CrescentAlice Tozer looks at the history of Grosvenor Crescent, from its former equestrian existence to today’s interior-design intricacies
Restored faith in
Illustrations: Mai Osawa
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E ntry to Grosvenor Crescent was once
gained going through an arched passage,
and trundling down a sloping drive. The
centrepiece was The Turf, where grooms and
jockeys lodged. This was all part of the self-same
land’s former heyday as old Tattersall’s; a celebrated
auction mart. Belgravia being ever the international
magnet, Europeans would flock to the mart in their
swathes with the task of procuring horses for their
noblemen and gentry back home. In fact Grosvenor
Crescent was formerly the mere entrance to old
Tattersall’s, so extensive was this space; one which
was founded by Richard Tattersall.
Mr Tattersall turned his hand to the venture
upon the death in 1773 of his patron to whom he
was stud groom: the last Duke of Kingston. ‘What
Tattersall’s is now,’
anonymous accounts
from the time read,
‘it seems to have
essentially been from
the very outset – a
place where men
of honour might
congregate without
breathing, or, at all
events, in but a greatly
lessened degree, the
pestilential vapour that
usually (but too often)
surrounds the stable; where men of taste might enjoy
the glimpses afforded of the most beautiful specimens
of an exquisitely beautiful race, without being
perpetually disgusted with the worst of all things – that
of the jockey or horsedealer.’
The horses were kept in an area of Tattersall’s
renowned for its great light and ventilation and a large bust
of George IV stood proud within. Horses were sold to the
public on Mondays. The scene was painted beautifully
by Penny Magazine in 1831, which wrote: ‘great is the
bustle and excitement that prevails throughout Tattersall’s.
A more motley assemblage than the buyers or lookers-on
at such times it would be impossible to find. Noblemen
and ambitious costermongers, bishops and blacklegs,
horse-breeders, grooms, jockeys, mingling promiscuously
with the man of retired and studious habits fond of riding
and breeding the wherewithal to ride; tradesmen about
to set up their little pleasure-chaise or businesscart; and
commercial travellers, whose calling has inoculated them
with a passion for dabbling in horseflesh, and who, in
their inns on the road, talk with great gusto and decision
of all that pertains to Tattersall’s, on the strength of some
occasional half-hour’s experience in the court-yard.’
In about 1864, Tattersall’s upped sticks to
Knightsbridge. It was just before this, in 1860, that
Grosvenor Crescent was erected proper. Without too
much furore, it cut straight across the horse action.
The hands behind the now Grade II-listed architecture
belonged to two key-players in the area; Seth Smith
and the ubiquitous Thomas Cubitt. Smith took to the
north side of the Crescent for his building, whilst Cubitt
crafted his magic on the south. Grosvenor Crescent was
born with the ambition of facilitating communication
with Hyde Park Corner and Hyde Park. The Crescent,
along with Chester Square, was not in Grosvenor Estate’s
original plans for Belgravia, but was suggested later by
developers such as Smith and Cubitt. So, if your home
sits here you have this ambitious pair to thank.
Seth Smith’s grandson, William Howard Seth-
Smith, also became
a prominent
architect two
generations later.
Made a fellow of
the Royal Institute
of British Architects
in 1892, he was
president of the
Society of Architects
and then of the
Architectural
Association. He
also went into
partnership with William Ernest Monro at 46 Lincoln’s Inn
Fields in London. Grandpa Seth Smith himself though
had been a first-generation builder who had quite literally
built up a reputation in Mayfair before the Belgravia
building boom gave rise to his substantial services there.
Fast-forwarding rather considerably takes us to the
most recent face-lift applied to the Crescent. This will go
down in the history books for having a bit of a twist, since the
focus is not the buildings’ outward appearance but their inner
soul. The work specifically concerns numbers three to ten,
which were part of Seth Smith’s remit and which Grosvenor
has now taken into its own hands. This little domino row of
Grade II-listed townhouses has been knocked about to the
end-effect of fifteen apartments, including seven penthouses.
It’s not really surprising that one of most successful
design companies in London was ushered in to do the
inside paintwork - plus some of the most expensive houses
in the same city. Established in 2002, Helen Green Design
deals in interior design, interior architectural design and
bespoke British-made furniture and accessories. On
this project, her team has paid particular homage to the
Regency style found in the cornicing, sash windows and
mantelpieces by way of immaculate restorations.
‘Grosvenor Crescent was formerly where men of taste might enjoy glimpses afforded an exquisitely beautiful race, without being perpetually disgusted with the worst of all things – that of the
jockey or horsedealer’
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The list of finishes is giddying: mother-of-pearl, silver,
rose gold, nickel, lacquered furniture, Murano-styled glass
fittings, harlequin mirroring, honed marbles, alabaster wall
lights and vintage Perspex are some.
The success of Green’s work and the resulting
handful of sales so far, has put a spring in Grosvenor’s
step in terms of developing more luxury residential
schemes of the same calibre. Of course, the historical
weight of the edifices has made them perfect guinea-pigs
for a foray into the world of restoring British heritage
outside-in. This has not led Helen Green to shy away
from the modern
though; her wand is
a contemporary one
first-and-foremost and
one of the apartments
sports a retractable
glass roof to prove it.
Keeping it local,
Helen Green Design
has been collaborating
with L&B on Motcomb Street. The linen specialists have
been adding a touch of finesse to the two-metre beds in
the apartments. Rubelli in Chelsea Harbour has added its
velvets to the regal overtones. The Venetian, family-owned
business famously supplies the luxury collection hotel that
is Gritti Palace on Venice’s Grand Canal. Tissus d’Hélène,
also at Chelsea Harbour, has rolled in the artisanal fabrics
and wallpapers. Its products hail from England, France,
Belgium, Italy and America. This should suit three-
quarters of Belgravia’s quota.
Layered textures abound throughout the
apartments’ decoration, from the curtains to the
upholstery. This is achieved thanks to techniques such as
grosgrain ribboning, silk-teal wallpaper dabbed with gold,
grass-cloth and basket weave, silks, cashmeres and the
nuances of brushed wood shelving.
There’s a uniform style to the Crescent from the
outside: grand, stucco-fronted town houses. But what – if
anything – unites the interiors is something of a mystery. The
Belgravia resident tends to be very private and this is why
Grosvenor has been remaining fairly discrete about its project.
The general public got a look through the keyhole to one
spectacular local interior – that of Seaford House mansion
on Belgrave Square
– via the film Titanic for
which it was used in the
first-class-passenger
accommodation scenes.
Since then, the curious
can observe interior
wow-factors such as
the pure Onyx staircase
at Seaford House only
during perennial Open House Weekends.
The newly-dressed apartments have a 999-year lease
with share of freehold. You can do the maths on the asking
price by using a guideline of £43,000 per square metre. As
property experts have been saying for months, the Belgravia
housing market is totally ripe for the forbidden fruit of
recession house-buying. As Stuart Bailey of Knight Frank
confirms: ‘This is certainly not a time for reckless spending
and we are experiencing a flight to quality from our buyers.’
In fact, properties possessing what these new ones do –
sheer size and unsurpassable quality – aren’t as common
as one might assume, even in Belgravia.
‘The historical weight of the edifices has made them perfect guinea-pigs for restoring British
heritage outside-in’
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Music
We interact with readers about top-notch cultural and community events
Residents’ Culture
The BBC Proms began entirely non-ominously on Friday 13 July with a very
modern fanfare of Mark Anthony Turnage’s Canon Fever, the world premiere
of the piece. A barely-ordered cacophony to the untrained ear, its tumultuous
crashing trumpets and rattling tambourines certainly announced (very loudly) with pride
and ambition, the beginning of the 2012 season. From this contemporary heraldry, there
followed a celebration of all-English composers, conductors and perfomers and suitably
royalist music for this Jubilee year, in the stunning setting of the Royal Albert Hall.
Pieces by Elgar, Delius and Tippett underscored the variety and brilliance of British
composing, whilst the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus were joined by an array
of the nation’s finest vocalists and conductors. The music on this opening night was as
accomplished in technical skill as it was imbued with emotion and passion.
From the melodic waves of Delius’ Sea Drift sung through hundreds of voices
and strings, to the crescendo of Elgar’s rousing Land of Hope and Glory, the evening
wove a spell of collective wonderment, and straightened many a patriotic backbone.
The BBC Proms this year boasts some of classical music’s brightest stars and
most beloved of compositions. Whether a connoisseur lending their ear once again to
some of the best live music on offer in the world, or a tourist wanting to investigate the
spectacle, the Proms is a tradition that deserves to have its voice heard this summer.
See a Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, Cadogan Hall or The Royal College of Music and
write us a 200-word appreciation for possible inculsion on this page.
Email: [email protected].
Until 8 September; 0845 401 5040
In a city dizzy with Olympic fever, Rebecca Ross rediscovers a time-honoured tradition that is the mainstay of the summer cultural season
For those who love Belgravia The Association is delighted to be contributing to the Journal.
For those who are unfamiliar with us, we were established in
1972; Lord Ezra headed up a group of residents wanting to
tackle the tough legislation matters of their day, specifically
focussing on Leasehold Reform and allowing people to buy the
freeholds of their properties.
We continue to advise on these issues but also work on
a variety of day-to-day activities including traffic, development,
conservation and anything that may affect your daily life in Belgravia.
All planning applications submitted within Belgravia are sent to our
planning sub-committee for comment and many residents and
developers approach us for advice before submitting their own.
Despite the summer rains in June, we all stayed dry in the
lovely marquee (provided by John D Wood) at our garden party. We
listened to the Dixie Ticklers jazz band whilst sampling thin slices
of finest-quality French jambon cru, carved straight from the bone
courtesy of The Market Quarter. Feltons Solicitors provided fabulous
eco-friendly bags and the drinks were supplied by La Bottega and
the Duke of Wellington. There were superb door-prizes donated from
many of the local traders and we thank them all for their generosity.
The only disappointment to an otherwise fantastic evening was that
we were unable to plant our beautiful commemorative rose in the
garden. However, Martin from Grosvenor Landscape and I planted it
after the party and gave it a blessing.
Our first arts and crafts tour , the William Morris and Friends
visit to 7 Hammersmith Terrace, was a great success. Likewise,
the Introductory Tour of Treasures of Waddesdon Manor combined
with wine tasting from Waddesdon’s own sommelier was fabulous.
Our next tour will be the ancestral London home of the late
Princess Diana, Spencer House.
The Spirit of Belgravia photography competition has now
closed and is being judged. Winners will be announced in this
column and the presentation will follow at our AGM in November.
Many thanks to Ayrton Wylie for sponsoring us in 2012.
We always welcome new members. Until next month…
www.belgraviaresidents.org.uk
to our ears
What is concerning you about life in Belgravia? Write to us at: [email protected]
Updateby Sara Oliver
The Residents’ Association
Royal Albert Hall© BBC
Swifter, Higher, Stronger’ is the translation of
the Olympic motto and it fittingly resonates the
eternal triumph of the summer and winter Games.
Now that we’re in the thick of it, it feels a little surreal
that this year all eyes are beadily on London in her role
as hostess to the epic event.
The event has been anticipated for years and
during thousands of training sessions by so many
prepped athletes, not to mention us mere mortal
inhabitants of this city. The London 2012 organisers have
proved themselves to be more than ready for the arrival
of gastronomic amounts of spectators waiting to watch
one of London’s most compelling affairs to date. There’s
little in the way of the opening ceremony and Friday 27
July marks both the start of the competition and a rather
large and reserved space on our historic calendar, with
Londoners reaping the benefits of regeneration and
redevelopment. Whatever your degree of passion for
the fixture, it’s fair to say the widespread (both enjoyed
and loathed) pandemonium has brought a considerable
amount of favoured attention to our city even thus far,
and – let’s be fair – besides the security-guard kerfuffle,
it all seems to be running rather smoothly.
On a more neighbourly note, Hyde Park will be
hosting the women’s triathlon on Saturday 4 August, the
men’s on Tuesday 7 August, as well as the 10k Marathon
Swim on 9 and 10 August. Fear not the hustle and
bustle of excited crowds, but rather take cover in one of
Belgravia’s restaurants where you can be sure to escape
the energetic swarms, and enjoy life beyond the second
Olympic ‘park’ – and the slightly more vacant seats.
With a tremendous amount of live fixtures to
satisfy your summer, let the doorstep entertainment and
triumphant celebrations commence…
Altius, FortiusSharna Heir brings Belgravia up-to-date with the Olympic schedule, charting not-to-be-missed fixtures and supplying a little insight into our Olympic hopefuls
Citius,
Illustrations: Mai Osawa
Helpful linksUseful Olympic timetables, remaining tickets and travel information:www.visitlondon.com/london2012/www.london2012.com/schedule-and-results/www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/london2012/21677.aspxhttp://media.ticketmaster.com/en-gb/img/sys/tournament/london2012/oly-athletic.pdf
Archery 27 July - 3 August
Athletics 3 - 12 AugustWith chivalrous glances at speed, stamina and strength,
the discipline of athletics encapsulates and engages
a discerning mix of male and female athletes. On an
entertainment and adrenaline level, it is an absolute must-
see with the likes of Usain Bolt (and his record-breaking
times) making a return to the track after an obliterating win
in Beijing. Poised and ready to steal gold with a vengeance
is our very own Mark-Lewis Francis who burst onto the
scene in 2000, winning the World Junior Championships.
He had also been coached by former Olympic champion
Linford Christie. Unlike the Olympic Games we see today,
the only athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games were men,
and the first Games held just one event: a race on foot. So
athletics is clearly a long-standing and bloodthirsty battle as
far as competing goes. But how far it has come...
Badminton 28 July - 5 AugustBasketball 28 July - 5 AugustBoxing 28 July - 12 August Canoe slalom 28 July - 2 AugustCanoe sprint 6 - 11 AugustCycling (BMX) 8 - 10 AugustCycling (mountain bike) 11 - 12 AugustCycling (road) 28 July - 1 August
Track cycling 2 - 7 August Along with athletics, fencing, gymnastics and swimming,
cycling is included in every modern Olympics. Timed down
to a thousandth of a second and driving bikes that lack
brakes, this is a race worth watching and you can see the
men’s and women’s medal events taking place across
the stretch of these seven days. Included in the line-up
is Chris Hoy, our most successful cyclist of all time who
became the first Brit to win three gold medals at Beijing
in 2008, and holds ten World Champion titles. Tipped
as the next Hoy and ready to clinch the title is Ed Clancy
whose sporting career began in a PE lesson at school.
A mere two years later saw him competing in the World
Championships.
Diving 29 July - 11 AugustEquestrian 28 July - 9 AugustFencing 28 July - 5 AugustFootball 25 July - 11 August
Artistic gymnastics 28 July - 7 AugustPart of one of the most intriguing events, Olympic
gymnasts have been captivating audiences with their
graceful strength and artistic elegance since the Games
in Ancient Greece. Poised with articulate skill and the
expertise to express the connection between the mind,
body and soul, gymnasts continue to push themselves
to their physical limits, shining light on the incredible
strength, flexibility and overall capability of the body.
Awarded extra points for difficult moves executed to
perfection, it’s fair to say that this activity, along with many
other Olympic ones, is groundbreaking in its approach
to our physical limits. The exemplar supreme of this is
our own Beth Tweedle who has seven national titles,
six European gold medals and is also three-time world
champion.
Gymnastics (rhythmic) 9 - 12 AugustHandball 28 July - 12 August Hockey 29 July - 11 AugustJudo 28 July - 3 AugustRowing 28 July - 4 AugustSailing 29 July - 10 AugustShooting 28 July - 6 August
Swimming 28 July - 10 August A prised and honed event with many hopefuls primed
and prepped, this year’s swimming events are set to be
unrivalled, and with cherished British gold medals up for
grabs who would want to miss the competition? Watch our
home-grown gold Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington
take to the pool once again, flying the flag for Britain.
Adlington currently holds the world record for the 400m
and 800m freestyle, not to mention the fact she is the first
British swimmer to claim double gold in a century, and the
first British swimming champion since 1988.
Synchronised swimming 5 - 10 August Table tennis 28 July - 8 AugustTaekwondo 8 - 11 AugustTennis 28 July - 5 AugustTrampoline 3 - 4 AugustTriathlon 4 - 7 AugustVolleyball 28 - 12 AugustWater Polo 29 July - 12 AugustWeightlifting 28 July - 7 August Wrestling 5 - 12 August
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Out and about on the Belgravia art trail, and beyond. . .
Art Focus
Above / Two hand-coloured 18th-century bird engravings by George EdwardsImages courtesy of Odyssey Fine Arts Ltd
Below / Two versions of ‘Kurt Cobain Portrait’ by Conrad LeachImages courtesy of Gauntlett Gallery
Above / One of the lamps made from the brass bottom of WW1 shells, on display at Rogier LampsImages courtesy of Rogier Lamps
Have a flutter on some artOdyssey Fine Arts Gallery will this month be
exhibiting an eye-catching selection of twelve
original mid-eighteenth-century engravings
of waterbirds, available to be purchased at
£5,800 for the set. The selection is taken from
artist George Edwards’ series entitled A Natural
History of Uncommon Birds and Animals. The
twelve engravings were produced in London in
1758 and are interesting from both artistic and
scientific perspectives. Edwards was one of the
leading naturalists of the Age of Enlightenment,
and his studies and paintings of English and
European wildlife made a considerable impact on
ornithology in Britain, earning him a Gold Medal
from The Royal Society. A Natural History of
Uncommon Birds and Animals counts among his
most influential publications.
24 Holbein Place
020 7730 9942
This August, Rogier Lamps
is displaying a unique
collection of pieces. It will
feature a series of lamps
produced from the brass
bottoms of shells used
during the First World War.
The shells display the simple-
yet-beautiful handiwork of
the soldiers who decorated
them during their time in the
trenches, seizing moments
of quiet whilst waiting to be
called up to action. They are
a rare example of art created
by ordinary men who did not
practise it professionally, but
whose circumstances led
them to express themselves
creatively. A fascinating
glimpse into history.
20a Pimlico Road
020 7823 4780
Reaching nirvana through portaitsThis August, the Gauntlett Gallery will be showcasing a striking diptych of rock
legend Kurt Cobain. The work, by British artist Conrad Leach, highlights the
artist’s impressive control of light and dark. Leach’s portraiture of influential
figures in the pop and rock world has reached international acclaim, with
his large-scale paintings being displayed throughout the world. His subjects
are almost exclusively drawn from the spheres of film, television and music,
paying homage to men and women who have helped him develop his own
personal artistic style.
90-92 Pimlico Rd
020 7824 8000
Light at the end of the tunnel
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More to MunchEdvard Munch is best known for his images of sexual torment and alienation;
his many iconic works include Vampire, The Kiss and Puberty. The
combination of Art Nouveau’s sinuous lines along with the Fauvist brush
style and primal colours, characterizes this artist’s enduring appeal. His seminal
work, The Scream, was painted in 1893 by which time he was a well-established
artist. History zooms in on this iconic painting and neglects the huge body of work
the artist carried on producing well into the modern era. A new show at Tate
Modern reveals the multifaceted Norwegian in a new context of
engagement with the modern world, with rooms devoted to his
photography, theatre design and film making.
Like bookends, the exhibition begins and ends
with a selection of Munch’s numerous self-portraits.
Those expecting the gloomy macabre overtones of
his tortured genius will not be disappointed. In his
early work, Munch demonstrates traditional skill as a
painter, progressively depicting himself as an ageing,
sickly insomniac; close to death but with the same
bold compositions and assured brushwork.
This intriguing exhibition reveals little-known
aspects of Munch’s creative life. His fascination with the
developments of the mechanical age is not untypical for
his era. The Norwegian takes this interest a step further with a
considerable output of photography and even a foray into film-making.
Sadly only five minutes and seventeen seconds of this footage survives, but it still
demonstrates the delight he took in experimenting with this new medium.
Munch also explored artistic possibilities of photography in his own way with
early prototype cameras. The exhibition includes some of his surviving archive
of 244 photographs, taken over thirty years from 1902. The photographic prints
are very small in contrast to the large canvases, which gives them a compelling
intimacy. This autobiographic work often depicts the artist posing with groups
of his paintings, which he famously called his ‘children’, in a way that suggests
self-parody. Using unusual angles, motion blur and double exposure, Munch uses
the medium as a means of self examination. There are many striking self-portraits,
where Munch depicts himself looking away from or beyond the camera lens, in
sharp contrast to the usual view we have of ourselves directly facing a mirror. Some
are posed naked in his garden and in several he appears to be holding the camera
at arm’s length. All suggest a dry, self-effacing humour.
Contemporary cinema clips are cleverly juxtaposed with a group
of paintings that each employ the dynamic compositions inspired by
these technical advances. In Galloping Horse, for example,
Munch resonates figures moving towards the camera, with
exaggerated perspectives and flickering brush strokes.
The artist’s creative journey is also charted by
his 1906 collaboration with theatre director Max
Reinhardt. For a production of Henrik Ibsen’s
Ghosts, he not only produced sketches for
furniture and décor but also a series of paintings
depicting scenes from the play; the colour, lighting
and psychological intensity of the interior space
enhancing the drama. Munch then explored this
dramatic subject matter in a series of compelling
paintings called The Green Room.
Munch was well aware of the new understanding of
radio waves, x-rays and radioactivity. At the beginning of the 19th
century, lines were blurred between science, spirituality, clairvoyance
and telepathy. Perhaps in response, he played with ghostly double-exposures
in his photography and in the extraordinary 1910-13 painting The Sun, he
represented a transcendent cosmic vision. It’s too easy to define Munch by the
work he produced in the 1880s and 90s. The Tate Modern’s revisionist show
has challenged that perception entirely. Remembered by posterity as obsessive,
introspective and angst-ridden, this show reveals that Munch was, as it turns
out, a man who new how to laugh.
Until 14 October
Artist Jim Hanlon discovers another side to Munch at Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye, a Tate Modern exhibition
than meets the eye
Above (circle) / ‘The Kiss’, 1897 Below (from left) / ‘Galloping Horse’, 1910-13; ‘Disturbed Vision’ 1930;
all by Edvard Munch All images © Munch Museum/
Munch-EllingsendGroup/DACS 2012
The reviewer, Jim Hanlon,
is an artist who will next be
exhibiting at Chelsea Gallery,
Old Town Hall on
The King’s Road between
6 and 12 August.
www.jimhanlon.co.uk
Bringing you the status quo of local August events and remembering those just gone
The Calendar
The last of the street parties…This year’s Motcomb Street Party was host to some 5,000 revellers on 27 June. Phillip Schofield (the
television presenter of This Morning and Dancing on Ice) opened the party, and an open-air stage hosted acts
by tribute bands to Tom Jones and George Michael among them. Lookalikes in the form of Roger Moore (as
James Bond) and Johnny Depp (pictured, right) patrolled the street looking uncannily like the real thing, with
the latter dressed in his Pirates of the Caribbean garb, swaying in the wind as he sought rum. This year the
street supported the charities The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and The Household Cavalry Foundation.
The Elizabeth Street Party on 13 June was a roaring success,
with £35,151 raised for Kids Company, a charity which works
therapeutically with vulnerable children and young people and
founded by Camila Batmanghelidjh, pictured below.
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Spanish nightsWelcome the weekend back with a series
of free Friday film screenings celebrating
the summertime at the Cervantes Institute.
It doesn’t matter if the sky outside is
inked with ominous clouds, inside there’ll
be endless sunshine and absorbing
continental cinematography from the likes
of Felipe Vega, Eloy Enciso and Xavi Sala to
flop down in front of, with English subtitles
for the less linguistically gifted. If you have
half an hour or so to spare before the films
begin, ‘Of Ink and Light’, an exhibition of
photographs by Daniel Mordinski is well worth a look in. In it, he explores the essence of
Spanish and Latin American literature.
‘Of Ink and Light’ exhibition: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; until 25 August
3 August, 5pm, Nubes de Verano by Felipe Vega
10 August, 5pm: Picnic by Eloy Enciso
17 August, 5pm: Horas Muertas by Haritz Zubiliaga, Mala Espina by Belen Macias,
La Autoridad by Xavi Sala, Exlibris by Maria Trenor and Tres en Playa by Santiago Candel
102 Eaton Square; 020 7235 0353
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And in other news
London-wide events of interest for the discerning Belgravia culture-vulture
13 July-8 Sept – ‘The BBC Proms’ at the Royal Albert Hall
19 July-25 Nov – ‘Shakespeare Staging the World’
at The British Museum
6 July-5 Sept – ‘Designing 007: Fifty Years of James Bond Style’
at the Barbican
June 28-14 Oct – ‘Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye’ at Tate Modern
24 July-27 Oct – ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
Time’ at the National Theatre
27 July- 16 Sept – ‘Another London’ at Tate Britain
Walk this wayPromising a whistle-stop saunter around SW1’s historic streets, the Belgravia Sybarite Tour,
brought together by Grosvenor’s London estate and tour specialists Urban Gentry, deserves to
be penned into diaries this month. The behind-the-scenes private excursion, led by Blue Badge
Guide and London expert Sophie Campbell, traces Belgravia’s altogether more insalubrious
heritage, and charts its transformation from a former haunt of notorious highwaymen, to its
present-day incarnation as one of the most desirable corners of the capital.
As well as amassing snippets of intriguing trivia during the pleasant three-hour jaunt, tour
participants will be introduced to some of the area’s most renowned retailers, with a series of
one-on-one experiences. Tour pit stops include a candle-making session with Rachel Voesper,
a gemstone masterclass with
Erickson Beamon, a fragrance
consultation with perfumers Les
Senteurs, and the chance to
sample the indulgent delights
of award-winning British
chocolatier, William Curley.
From £214
020 8149 6253
www.urbangentry.com
Promming beyond the Albert HallThe BBC Proms return to Cadogan Hall for another summer
programme awash with world orchestral premieres and popular,
toe-tappingly good works from the classical repertoire. For an
absorbing burst of music by composing maestros Debussy and
Ravel among others, the Monday lunchtime chamber-music
concerts provide some soothing early-afternoon escapism to
help ease listeners into the week ahead. There’s plenty on offer
for baroque and contemporary music aficionados too, with a
series of new commissions and returning classics performed
at the popular Saturday matinees. Last-minute day seats
in the side gallery can be secured on the day, but to avoid
disappointment and for a better view, booking ahead for tickets
for the stalls and centre gallery is advisable. What’s more, ticket
holders attending a Monday or Saturday concert can enjoy a
complimentary glass of champagne when they indulge in a spot
of pre or post-concert dining at The Botanist.
For free champagne, mention ‘BBC Proms’ when booking
and present your Cadogan Hall BBC Proms ticket on arrival.
Monday chamber-music concerts: 6,
13, 20, 27 August at 1pm
Saturday matinees: 11 & 18 August at 3pm
5 Sloane Terrace; 020 7730 4500; www.cadoganhall.com
Food heroes of BelgraviaThe Cadogan and the Great Taste Awards have created a
showcase restaurant for 2012-2013 to highlight award-winning
British producers from across the UK. Great Taste at The Cadogan has
created a set-up whereby prominent foodies meet there every six to eight
weeks under the direction of Head Chef Oliver Lesnik. In May, Thomisina
Miers, BBC Master Chef winner, together with Lucas Hollweg, renowned food
writer, launched their menu. Keen to sample it, in June Charles and Sara
Oliver - both committee members of the Belgravia Residents’ Association.
An entrée of Courgette Flower & Goats Cheese arrived, filled with a delicious
mix of wild honey, cucumber and hazelnuts; perfectly matched by a South
African white, BushVine Chenin Blanc from Stellen Bosch. The main course
consisted of a succulent charred Rump of Beef with garlic and bone marrow
risotto. To drink: a mellow Crozes Hermitage Comte de Raybois. A decadent
Tommi’s Chocolate & Chilli Cake and Lucus’s delightful Old Fashioned Whisky
Trifle went down a treat for sweet. Finally, the Great Taste Cheese Board
consisted of Quickies Traditional Vintage Cheddar, Cornish Yarg, Mrs Bells
Blue and Milleens Dote, together with quince, damson & port jelly.
Over the next few months, the hotel will be hosting a number of
exciting gastronomic events which we are sure will attract new London
based clients as well as the discerning local residents and tourist market.
£18 for one-course; £23 for two-courses; and £28 for three-courses
75 Sloane Street
0800 023 5445
Continental Thursdays Market Quarter located in Elizabeth Street makes humdrum Thursday evenings a
highlight, with its ‘Belgravia Aperitivo’ evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. At it, you
can enjoy a real charcuterie feast including hand-carved Iberian ham, specialist
cheeses, German rye breads and delicious food products. Fear not, in tandem a
secret wine cellar will be unlocked; one stocked with an exciting selection of fine
wines sourced by Arnaud Compas, the shop’s co-called’ wine doctor’ , previously
of Bedales. This lovely little haunt is the flagship store of Le Marché du Quartier,
the French deli stall in Borough Market. Aside from its delectable continental
deli produce, which carry a ten percent discount on Thursday evenings, the
shop offers private catering and bespoke wine tutorials. It’s a food opportunity
to meet your
local delicatessen
whilst socialising
with friends and
neighbours. Just drop
by; no need to book.
£15 per person for
two 125ml glasses of
wine (chosen weekly)
and a selection
of cheese
& charcuterie.
36 Elizabeth Street
Food for thoughtWe bring you this month’s foremost culinary news from the Belgravia area
A real chocolate and caffeine hit Olympic tourists will be surely seeking English afternoon
tea experiences in their hoards. Which should remind us
to savour the experience once in a while ourselves; and
properly. Something like William Curley’s Couture Summer
Afternoon Tea would, for example, be just the job. Nothing
bog standard about this take on the classic English pause
at 4 o’clock, particular pleasers include the Strawberry
Frasier (fresh strawberries with a vanilla Bavaroise, berry
compote and Genoisesponge), Chocolate Financier
with Passion Fruit Curd (Rich chocolate sponge topped
with mangocompote & passion fruit curd) and Sea Salt
Caramel & Raspberry Tart (Crisp hazelnut tart layered with
sea saltcaramel, raspberry dacquoise and topped with a
dark chocolate ganache). If you’ve a particularly special
rendezvous to be had, push the boat out with a Rose
Champagne afternoon for an extra £10.
From £37.50 per person, available until September 2012
Halkin Street
020 7333 1060
019B E L G R AV I A R E S I D E N T S ’ J O U R N A L
grows on trees?
National treasure Heston Blumenthal launched his restaurant, Dinner by
Heston Blumenthal, at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in January last year.
Its purpose is all in the name which Heston settled upon because ‘it had
a bit of history, but was also fun.’ In fact, the dishes have more than a little
historical influence; no sooner are my companion and I handed menus, we tuck
into an appendage to the menu proper. This cites the ‘source of origin’ of each
dish which boils down to various cookbooks from the sixteenth to the twentieth
century. Novel, it’s also a sure-fire way of making sure choosing your
meal takes triple the time.
We awakened our appetites with a Heston signature
plate; the much-talked-about ‘Meat Fruit, c.1500’
(mandarin, chicken liver parfait, £14.50; source of
origin ‘the thirteenth to the fifteenth century’) and
‘Nettle Porridge, c.1600’ (roasted cod palette,
smoked beetroot, garlic, parsley and fennel, £14.50;
source of origin The Whole Body of Cookery Dissected
by William Rablisha). Our braveness at bursting the
wobbly little imitation clementine sitting on its wooden
board – a still-life from another century it seemed – was
rewarded with a smooth, rich pâté core. Then I started
questioning reality (not for the first time at this place): do
pâté clementines grow on trees?
The Nettle Porridge was a delicious green broth with substance
(that’ll be the oats). Heston likes the word ‘porridge’; his snail version is a hit.
The chef presence here is actually Ashley Palmer-Watts, a long-serving
Blumenthal tried-and-trusted. Heston occupies himself mainly with his
world-renowned, everyone-wants-to-be-taken-there restaurant, The Fat Duck in
Berkshire, though I am assured he comes in regularly for some Dinner.
As you unwrap your serviette, take good note of its holder which imitates
Christmas crackering but with etymological lesson, say of the word ‘dinner’ or the
term les Rosbifs. If you look at the menu close enough you see each option is an
extrapolation of a little seed of truth within modern English cooking. ‘Was that seed
a scotch egg?,’ I wondered, when my main course arrived: ‘A dish of Parmesan,
c.1661’; quail’s egg, smoked cauliflower, horseradish & caraway (£26 – source of
origin 1661, The Whole Body of Cookery Dissected by William Rablisha).
Whilst this was hearty and sported very unusual tastes, I looked on in
adoration at my companion’s ‘Fillet of Aberdeen Angus, c.1830’ with mushroom
ketchup and triple cooked chips. Heston pioneered said chip in 1992.
Dinner, which is Michelin-starred, has won various accolades and will
continue to do so. In a sense, it’s a hidden treasure. Whilst there’s waiting list, it is
after all (a) not The Fat Duck and (b) tucked out the back of a hotel.
The very proper, continental waiting staff are like little cogs in a
well-oiled machine, toing and froing in their slick, grey trouser-waistcoat
combos (the females, too). A result of their training in The Food
Bible, each plate that they lay down comes garnished in
verse, say when detailing the sous-vide technique
(vacuum-sealed cooking) to which Heston is partial.
We had given the stipulated half hour’s request
for Tipsy Cake to share (c.1810), £10, early on.
Described as ‘spit roast pineapple’, I thought it more a
naughty, buttery tarte tatin. At Dinner, it’s customary
to put away a pudding and then succumb to the
added extravaganza that is the ice cream trolley,
which you must express interest in during your mains,
owing to popularity. Only introduced a few months ago,
it is a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque table on
wheels with a contraption combining the aesthetics of a
sewing machine and chemistry lab experiment. Source of origin?
That’ll be Mrs Marshall. She first used liquid nitrogen in the kitchen in
the 1700s to make ice cream. During its renaissance here on the restaurant
floor, you half expect the waiter performing the winding motion to rise inches off
the floor hidden in the cloud of cold vapour that he creates and waft off to a land
far away. Back to reality; you can choose apple popping and sugar coated fennel
seed to top off your ice-cream cone. Spoilt child or what?
You need to be feeling fully mentally and sensually engaged to have some
Dinner. If you’re absolutely famished that will help too. Perfect for celebratory
occasions, here you’re forced to slow down, to dissect and to embrace treats.
Says Heston of the name, ‘If nothing else, I hope it’s easy to remember.’ Like a
Johnny Depp film that’s a little bit dark and mysterious and hard to fully
understand first time round, it’s definitely not easy to forget.
6 Knightsbridge; 020 7201 3833
Alice Tozer starts questioning reality at Heston Blumenthal’s Knightsbridge restaurant, the latest precision-polished eating experience in his four-strong empire
Do you think pâté
A stroll around the lanes of Belgravia noting summer retail highlights
StreetwiseBedding down among the boutiquesIt is well known that Belgravia’s enclave of boutique-lined streets attracts a sartorially
switched-on crowd but now fashionable sojourners from further afield, or residents
looking for a style overhaul, can take advantage of an exclusive shopping package
put together by the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel and Grosvenor.
If you’re staying at the hotel then take advantage of this specially-put-together
package (or, book a night there just for the perk). Its prime location makes it the perfect
base from which to explore Belgravia’s concept shops and flagship stores; some of
the world’s most eminent brands are congregated in one concentrated village. Those
who subscribe will receive a VIP shopping card on arrival which grants them exclusive
discounts at a selection of Belgravia stores. Benefits range from personal shopping
experiences, complete with a complementary flute of fizz, to tempting discounts
including those at the fabulous emporium that is Joanna Wood on Pimlico Road and
others at bespoke jewellers Carolina Bucci. Complimentary gifts are also up for grabs
with selected purchases at Pierre Hermé Paris, Linley and Hield.
An added, convenient delivery-service means shoppers can leave lugging all
the bags back to the hotel to someone else, whilst they unwind and refuel with a
decadent afternoon tea in the hotel’s Wellington Lounge overlooking Hyde Park.
The Belgravia Shopping package is available from 13 August until 30
September, from £379 (plus VAT) per room per night for two people. The
package includes one night’s accommodation in a deluxe room, a VIP shopping
experience in Belgravia and breakfast for two at Cookbook Café.
020 7409 3131
www.intercontinental.com
Need clean sheets, or new ones?Sleep is important, so why not treat yourself to a bespoke bed
set-up? Fine linen suppliers L&B has recently launched L’Atelier;
a fully bespoke service to help customers create their own unique bed linen from an array of designs and materials.
Luxury worldwide homeware labels are also stocked alongside the brand’s own couture collections.The shop stocks
some of the most sumptuous linens and sophisticated home-accessories in London. Manufactured using the
highest quality cloth in a small family-run factory in France, the clean crisp lines and neutral palette favoured across
the range of bed linens, pillow cases, table cloths and throws will introduce effortlessly chic accents to any home.
6-7 Motcomb Street
020 7838 9592
www.lblondon.com
Whilst the children are on their school holidays,
why not give their wardrobes a stylish summer
overhaul with a visit to La Stupenderia? The
UK’s flagship outpost of the coveted Italian
childrenswear label is overbrimming with
elegant and exquisitely made outfits for babies
and children of up to twelve years of age. Cute
bows and collars adorn smarter ensembles,
whilst stylish and practical separates, ranging
from shorts to polo neck t-shirts, make ideal
summer holiday ‘uniforms’. The atelier service,
specialising in made-to-measure party dresses
and suits, offers a solution to your children’s
wedding outfit dilemmas, and indeed those
relating to any formal occasion at which you
want them to stand tall.
16 Motcomb Street
020 7245 6656
www.lastupenderia.com
Italian style; you can never start too young
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Côte d’Azur classicsThe perfect swimwear is essential when it comes to
maximising your holiday enjoyment. Purchase the right
swimsuit and every day at the beach is as relaxing as
it should be; pick the wrong one and the experience
can easily become a bit of an ordeal. The swimwear
available at French boutique, Eres, will make sure
you fall into the former category; its designs are a cut
above the usual high street fare. Stylish, striking and
elegantly simple, the collections are chic without being
impractical. Founded in 1968, the brand has always
aimed to provide swimwear that is designed to flatter a
woman’s body, without the use of materials or shapes
that are likely to cause discomfort. The items on offer
celebrate femininity, using innovative and hi-tech fabrics
fit to a woman’s body like a second skin, maximising
comfort and style simultaneously. The colours and
shapes demonstrated by Eres’ designers are distinct
without being ostentatious; wearers will stand out for all
the right reasons.
24 Motcomb Street
Clockwise from bottom left / Alibaba, Calliope and Babouche swimming
costumes from Eres
Words - Bryony Warren and Lauren Romano
A lesson for lifePopular with A -listers such as Kylie and Lady Gaga, Cosmetics à La Carte offers personalised
advice and guidance on how to tailor your make-up routine to your own needs. If you’re wondering
how to freshen up your look for your holidays, or keen to exchange British pallor for a more exotic
glow that will better reflect your foreign surroundings, Cosmetics à La Carte can show you how.
Founded by Lynne Sanders, the company’s bespoke, high-quality service will blend the exact shade
to match your skin colour, providing products with a dual emphasis on cosmetics and skincare.
19b Motcomb Street Right / Moonbeam-sunbeam compact from Cosmetics à La Carte
Ida like some summer jeansAustralian-born Donna Ida now owns four boutiques and an
online store. The former exclusively sell jeans and provide
a customised service that allows shoppers to discover a
pair that fits perfectly, without the hassle and stress that is
inevitable when traipsing around department stores. Style
advisors at the in-store ‘denim clinics’ provide the help and
guidance that is essential for finding a pair of jeans that
to suit both you and the current season. The bright and
colourful denims on offer this summer are perfect as travel-
wear; keeping you warm as you await your plane in drizzly
England, whilst acting as a reminder that you are escaping
to sunnier and more vibrant climes.
40 Elizabeth StreetImages / Various Donna Ida summer jeans including
tie dye (bottom left) and neon (bottom right)
A MAN’S BEST FRIEND? THEN TREAT A DOG ACCORDINGLY
This is not just any-old canine clobber; this is tasteful dog accessorising. Alice Tozer meets member of the Marks & Spencer dynasty and co-founder of Elizabeth Street boutique Mungo & Maud, Michael Sacher, and his business-partner wife Nicola
BelgravianThe
Illustration: Russ Tudor
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I meet Michael and Nicola Sacher in the Mungo & Maud head office in
Ladbroke Grove. It’s a little way out from their Elizabeth Street boutique which
opened seven years ago. The open plan office is like a small Shoreditch loft
and smacks precision and neat, clean design (think Muji); so I’m not surprised
to learn later that they’re thinking of opening a shop in Germany or Austria, and
that they already have an outlet in Switzerland. This office of calm and half a
dozen bodies (‘it’s actually really messy for us, today’ says Nicola, as I receive
flashbacks of my house) is the design-centre for the dog and cat accessories
which the Sachers craft with painstaking attention to detail. These become
available not only in the Belgravia and Harrods but across the world, including
at Barny’s New York and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong in wholesale format.
Mungo & Maud is so-named after fictional characters; a dog and cat,
respectively. You’d be forgiven for assuming Michael and Nicola might name
their company after a pet, especially given
their dog – English Setter George – was the
inspiration for the business. But no, and in
fact George is a topic I don’t like to dwell
on with them. I’ve been forewarned they
were devastated when he passed away,
aged eleven, earlier this year and there’s
still an air of grief, though they do have
their name down on a list for a new fellow. We agree the new pet never replaces
the old and they make the point that having a dog in this business is almost
necessary. Let’s hope their next dog is as well tempered as George who became
used to trying on patterns for his owners who, in turn, sought to make his and
every other dog’s life a little less ordinary.
They say good business ideas result from a genuine need. In Michael and
Nicola’s case, they simply ‘couldn’t find anything nice’ for George. ‘We weren’t
keen on all that primary coloured, plastic stuff,’ says Nicola. They wanted to
create minimalistic, tasteful accessories ‘for people who take time to do their
homes and want their dog’s things to integrate into the room or even become
a focal piece.’ I get the impression they’d be happy with people looking at their
products and wondering; ‘is this for man or dog’?
So, they started a company filling the gap in the market on the fifth of
the fifth, 2005 and added joke to coincidence by opening at 5pm. A shop in
Belgravia came about partly because they knew the area, having lived close-by
about twenty years previous. Soon appeared the leads, collars, wooden dog
bowls, bolster dog beds, blankets, toys and tags. Hand-stitching and cotton-
check patterning featured heavily. There’ve been Kimono ranges as well as dog
collars in the shade of some yellow and pink rustic roses that Nicola – officially
Creative Director – grew particularly fond of. There’ve been collaborations with
Yasmin Le Bon (last year; for a dog-walker’s bag) and with Lyn Harris of Miller
Harris (resulting in Petite Amande; ‘a new fragrance for dogs’).
‘Human grade perfume for dogs did exist before, but none of them smelt
nice,’ explains Michael. Mungo & Maud’s branding, let alone their concepts, goes
a long way to separate them from any potential competition. For instance, there’s
Mishap Spray available too. They sell themselves as an ‘edgy new concept’ and
as ‘pet outfitters’; yet they don’t want to appear too exclusive and are keen to
point out that whilst there is a leather dog-bed available for over £1,000, there are
also ample toys for £3 and a whole host of items in between. They do cats too,
but not nearly as extensively, perhaps because they’ve never had one.
So meticulous is Nicola about the design element that wash labels have
become a labour of love and the ‘dog-poo bags’ took her two years to design
in the way she was happy with. They design 95 percent of products in house
using non-synthetic materials, and the highly colour-sensitive Nicola is clearly
very insightful. ‘Nicola’s a very creative, clever person,’ her admiring husband
points out, smiling: ‘I do the numbers.’ Her brother completes the jigsaw as
director of sales and marketing.
I’m thinking Michael must do the
numbers well, given his grandfather
was Michael Marks who founded M&S
with Thomas Spencer in 1884. Marks
emigrated to England from what is now
Belarus just prior to this. Then, Michael’s
father introduced food to the M&S
repertoire around the early 70s. It was to this obvious company that Michael
headed post university. Nicola, on the other hand, used to work in television
production and advertising in the worlds of Frank Lowe and M&C Saatchi.
Now, her joie de vivre seems to emanate from using her sensory awareness to
translate a particular inspiration – be it nature, catwalk trends, or something
that caught her eye in an Indian market – into fabric, into dog item. And
Michael appears more than content doing the canine mathematics by his wife’s
side. They both had dogs as youngsters; Michael in particular remembers one
called Tuesday – a Dax – and another named Thursday (a Pug).
The pair are eager to see how their newly launched US website fares;
the online angle is very important to them. ‘Ours is a whole experience, not
just a shop,’ says Nicola. ‘But it is hard to convey the tactile nature of our
products online.’ They’ve a third shop on the cards in London and a pop-up
shop in Paris happening in September: ‘We love the charm of the French
shopping experience’. Right now, says Nicola, they are developing dog-
walking clothing that doesn’t look obviously so, also known as their small
‘human line’. It’s funny; she says ‘human’ as if it were an imposter
and dogs ruled the world. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if
stylised canine bum-bags soon came out of the Mungo
& Maud workshop. Then human could simply
stay at home and curl up in the living
room’s cosy, navy dog-bed whilst dog went
to M&M for the weekly shop.
‘Nicola’s joie de vivre lies in translating nature, the catwalk or Indian-market find into dog item’
ThenThe Polish composer, Frédéric François Chopin, took up residency in Belgravia towards the end of his life in the late 1840s, moving to London approximately one year following the French Revolution in 1848. Whilst here, he performed at various concerts including one at 99 Eaton Place and mingled with the great and the good. . .
That was
Illustration: Mai Osawa
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Chopin felt he had to fulfil a debt of honour and play in
public one last time. The occasion was the ‘Annual Grand
Dress and Fancy Ball and Concert in aid of the Funds of
the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland’, held at
the Guildhall on 16 November. He insisted on lending his
support not only because Princess Marcelina was involved
in organising the event, but also because the Polish cause,
for long highly popular in Britain, particularly in Whig circles,
had recently come under attack from City interests and
socialists... Chopin wanted to do his bit for the cause. [...]
The second half of November brought fog and cold
weather, and Chopin began to panic at the prospect of
spending the winter in England...’One day longer here and
I won’t just die- I’ll go mad,’ he wrote. [...]
Chopin was determined to make his mark (on London) in his
own way. ‘When I have played before the Queen, I shall have
to give a matinee musicale in a private house for a limited
number of listeners!’
he explained…Chopin
did get an opportunity
to play before Victoria,
though not at court. It
was on the occasion of
the christening of the
Duchess of Sutherland’s
bay, to whom the Queen
stood godmother, at
Stafford House (now Lancaster House) on 15 May. The
party consisted of some eighty people, including the Queen
and her Consort, the future William I of Prussia, the Duke of
Wellington and ‘everything that is most Garter’, as Chopin put
it in a letter to Gryzmala.
He played a few short pieces of his own, and
then some Mozart for two pianos with the English
pianist Julius Benedict…Chopin felt he had made
an impression on the Queen, who ‘addressed a few
gracious words’ to him afterwards. [...]
On 23 June he gave the first of his public concerts, at the
house of Adelaide Sartoris in Eaton Place… She had fallen
under the spell of his playing and was one of his warmest
advocates in England. The audience was restricted to
150 people… Two weeks later, on 7 July, he followed it up
with a matinee concert at the house of Lord Falmouth, an
amateur violinist of eccentric ways.
Extracts from Chopin, Prince of the Romantics
by Adam Zamoyski; pp 266-270 and pp 280-281;
published by Harper Press 2010
The only place in Europe that seemed immune to
disturbance was England. In the end he gave in to Jane
Stirling’s blandishments, and decided to join her in London.
He left on 19 April and arrived in London the
following day, which happened to be Maundy Thursday.
He found the city ‘quiet and dreary’, but the coal
smoke made an immediate impression on his lungs.
Jane Stirling and her sister, Mrs Erskine, had provided
him with an apartment in Bentick Street off Cavendish
Square, and had done everything to make him
comfortable, including providing his favourite drinking
chocolate and writing paper with his monogram on it.
But the rooms were expensive and did not suit him, so
he mobilised Major Szulczewski, the London agent of the
Czartoryskis, to look for more suitable ones. [...]
He had begun paying calls on acquaintances and on
those to whom he had been given letters of introduction.
He visited the Chevalier d’Orsay at Kensington Gore;
went to Cheyne Row to see
Thomas Carlyle, dined with
Ralph Waldo Emerson,
met Charles Dickens and
Lady Byron, ‘with whom,
apparently, I have great
affinity-we talk like a goose
to a pig, she in English, I in
French’. ‘I’m not surprised
she bored Byron’ he added.
At the opera, he was impressed by the figure of the young
Queen, more so still by ‘Wellington in the box below the
Queen’s, like an old monarchist watchdog sitting in a
kennel beneath his crowned lady’.
One thing that Chopin had not expected to find in
London was the swarm of musicians, which included
Berlioz, Thalberg and Pauline Viardot, who had also fled the
uncertainties of the Continent. An unexpected pleasure was
the possibility of meeting the acclaimed Swedish soprano
Jenny Lind, who had also taken refuge in England. [...]
At the end of October he returned to London, where he
promptly fell ill. For the next three weeks he did not leave
the rooms Szulczweski had found him in St James’s Place.
He sat in front of the fire in his overcoat, because he had
to keep the windows wide open so he could breathe in the
small room. Princess Marcelina, who was installed in his
old rooms in Dover Street two hundred yards away, took
charge. She called in Dr Mallan, the leading homeopath in
London, and the Royal Physician, Sir James Clark, who was
an authority on tuberculosis and had treated Keats in Italy.
There was little they could do except suggest that he leave
London as soon as he was strong enough.
But before he did, and despite Dr Mallan’s entreaties,
‘Chopin felt he had made an impression on the Queen, who
“addressed a few gracious words” to him afterwards’
Compiled by Bryony Warren
Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting Belgravia
Planning & Development
Planned Road WoRks and ClosuRes in and aRound auGusT
sTReeT Cadogan Place
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knightsbridge Junction
knightsbridge
upper Belgrave street
Brompton Road
Basil street
Buckingham Palace Road
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Planned WoRk new fibre circuit installation
new service installation in carriageway
olympic signage at knightsbridge Junction with Brompton Road northern footway outside one Hyde Park
olympic signage at knightsbridge westbound at junction with Grosvenor
network operations Maintenance
Hoarding build
new piping works
Telecom ducts installation
alter and relay domestic service outside number 40
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WoRks oWneR British Telecommunications plc 0800 800 150
Thames Water 0845 9200 800
Transport For london 0845 305 1234
Transport For london 0845 305 1234
ukPn east & lon td 0800 028 4587
Transport For london 0845 305 1234
Fulcrum Pipelines limited 0845 6413010
abovenet Communications uk ltd 020 7220 3800
national Grid Gas Plc 0845 605 6677
Fresh lick of paint to Ebury StreetEbury Square is a new luxury residential development. The Belgravia
Residents’ Association reports that work on it is progressing quickly
and that they are in discussions about the colour of the building
brickwork fronting Ebury Sreet.
Architects for the project are Squire and Partners,
owned by Michael Squire, an architect himself whose father
carried out the conversion of the houses in Eaton Square after the
war. Carefully detailed stone and bronze will be used in the Ebury
Square building, to reflect a timeless quality which is so relevant
to construction on such an important site. Piling works will be
completed by the end of August and it is hoped that the noise
levels will then abate, for the sounds from piling are considerably
more than when the former building was being demolished.
Parking has been suspended until the end of September in Cundy
Street and this has caused short-term nuisance to local residents,
especially when returning home from shopping outings and having
then to walk further to their homes. Image courtesy of Berkeley
Even more parking bays to come?As we reported last month, Westminster Council has agreed to install
at least eleven more parking bays around Bourne and Ebury Streets.
The Belgravia Residents’ Association invites readers to examine the
immediate street near their own home and, should you see a single
yellow line which could be converted to create another residents’
parking bay, to let the Association know. They will need to be told the
approximate length of the yellow line. Email them at: communications@
belgraviaresidents.org.uk and they will do the rest as regards liaising
with the local authority and lobby to have it converted.
B E L G R AV I A R E S I D E N T S ’ J O U R N A L 027
The Olympic Games: Roads UpdateLanes reserved for Olympic vehicles (the so-called Olympic Route Network and
Paralympic Route Network) will affect the main arterial routes into and out of
Belgravia but will not close roads entirely. Instead, they will increase congestion
at peak times for the duration of the Games. The Olympic events taking place
in Hyde Park will also dramatically increase the number of pedestrians moving
through the borough, and this could have a knock-on effect on traffic and travel
times.
A Live-Site in Hyde Park featuring a huge open-air big screen will be in
operation from Saturday 28 July until Saturday 11 August. It will show coverage
of the sporting action as it unfolds and will no doubt attract large crowds, as will
other key running and swimming events taking place in and around the park.
Residents should expect an influx of visitors to the surrounding areas on the
following dates in particular:
Sat 4 Aug Women’s Triathlon
Sun 5 Aug Women’s Marathon
Tue 7 Aug Men’s Triathlon
Thu 9 Aug Marathon Swimming, Hyde Park
Fri 10 Aug Marathon Swimming, Hyde Park
Sun 12 Aug Men’s Marathon
Sun 12 Aug Closing Ceremony concert – Hyde Park
Sun 9 Sep Men’s and women’s Marathon (Paralympics)
The borough will also be exceptionally busy when it hosts the beach
volleyball event (28 July- 9 August) at Horse Guards Parade and the archery
events at Lord’s Cricket Ground (27 July - 3 August).
The main ORN and PRN routes in the borough, which will be in
operation for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, include:
Cromwell Road, Victoria Embankment, Birdcage Walk, Knightsbridge,
Constitution Hill, Park Lane and Millbank.
The ORN in London will come into operation a couple of days before
the Olympic Games open on 27 July, and will end a couple of days after the
closing ceremony on 12 August. Similarly, the smaller scale PRN will come
into effect a couple of days before the opening ceremony of the Paralympic
Games on 29 August. It will be decommissioned as soon as possible following
the end of the Games on 9 September.
Athletes, officials and the media will use the ORN on Park Lane to travel
between events, media hubs and hotels. To ensure that traffic runs as smoothly
as possible through the Olympic Route Network, the majority of bus stops along
this stretch will be suspended and turnings onto and away from the ORN will be
limited. General traffic will be able to use the ORN but drivers will not be able
to turn into Culross Street, South Street, Deanery Street, Curzon Street or the
Hertford Street roundabout. Additionally traffic will be unable to turn onto Park
Lane from Curzon Street or the Hertford Street roundabout.
Sections of the ORN and PRN will only be used on event days that affect
so-called ‘games roads’; those roads majorly affected by the marathon, for
example. The main routes affecting the area will be: Chelsea Embankment,
Grosvenor Road, Buckingham Palace Road, Eccleston Bridge, Grosvenor
Place, Lower Grosvenor Place, Bressenden Place and Vauxhall Bridge Road.
These temporary road changes, which will see special lanes reserved for the
Olympic Family (athletes, officials and the media) will be in operation on 5
August, 11-12 August and 9 September.
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A compendium of the area’s key establishments
The BelgraviaDirectory
Ames Belgravia 80 Ebury Street020 7730 1155
Ayrton Wylie 16 Lower Belgrave St. 020 7730 4628
Best Gapp & Cassells 81 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 9253
Harrods Estates 82 Brompton Road 020 7225 6506
Henry & James 1 Motcomb Street 020 7235 8861
John D Wood 48 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 7900
Knight Frank 82-83 Chester Square 020 7881 7722
Savills 139 Sloane Street020 7730 0822
Strutt & Parker 66 Sloane Street 020 7235 9959
W A Ellis 174 Brompton Road020 7306 1600
Wellbelove Quested 160 Ebury Street020 7881 0880
BARS Amaya Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street 020 7823 1166
The Garden Room (cigar) The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599
The Library Bar (wine) The LanesboroughHyde Park Corner 020 7259 5599
Tiles Restaurant and Wine Bar 36 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 7761
CAFÉSBelgravia Coffee Bar 4 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 3738
Bella Maria 4 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7976 6280#
Caffe Reale 23 Grosvenor Gardens 020 7592 9322
The Green Café 16 Eccleston Street 020 7730 5304
ll Corriere 6 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2087
The Old English Coffee House 1 Montrose Place 020 7235 3643
Patisserie Valerie 17 Motcomb Street 020 7245 6161
Tomtom Coffee House 114 Ebury Street 020 7730 1771
Valerie Victoria 38 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7630 9781
Como Lario (Italian) 18-22 Holbein Place 020 7730 9046
Il Convivio (Italian) 143 Ebury Street 020 7730 4099
Olivo (pizzeria) 21 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2505
Zafferano (Italian) 15 Lowndes Street 020 7235 5800
PUBSThe Antelope (classic) 22-24 Eaton Terrace 020 7824 8512
The Belgravia (classic) 152 Ebury Street 020 7730 6040
The Duke of Wellington (classic) 63 Eaton Terrace 020 7730 1782
The Nag’s Head (classic) 53 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 1135
The Wilton Arms (classic) 71 Kinnerton Street 020 7235 4854
BRITISH FAREBumbles Restaurant 16 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7828 2903
RESTAURANTSKen Lo’s Memories of ChinaManager: Ardjan KelmendiCuisine: Chinese; Capacity: 120 65-69 Ebury Street 020 7730 7734
Mango Tree Manager: ChaiCuisine: Thai; Capacity: 150 46 Grosvenor Place 020 7823 1888
Nahm Manager: Tarama ArcherCuisine: Thai; Capacity: 100 The Halkin Hotel Halkin Street 020 7333 1234
Food & Drink
Estate Agents
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SalloosManager: S. QuershiCuisine: Pakistani; Capacity: 55 62-64 Kinnerton Street020 7235 4444
The Sekara Manager: Kantsi GunasekeraCuisine: Sri Lankan; Capacity: 50 3 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7834 0722
Petrus Manager: Paulina TrochaCuisine: French; Capacity: 861 Kinnerton Street 020 7592 1609
La Poule au Pot Manager: Lionel BandaCuisine: French; Capacity: 70231 Ebury Street 020 7730 7763
BARBER Giuseppe D’Amico 20 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2968
DENTISTSThe Beresford Clinic 2 Lower Grosvenor Place 020 7821 9411
Motcomb Street Dentist 3 Motcomb Street 020 7235 6531
The Wilton Place Practice 31 Wilton Place 020 7235 3824
DOCTORSThe Belgrave Medical Centre 13 Pimlico Road 020 7730 5171
The Belgravia Surgery 26 Eccleston Street 020 7590 8000
Dr Kalina 109 Ebury Street 020 7730 4805
GYM/ FITNESSThe Light Centre Belgravia 9 Eccleston Street 020 7881 0728
Michael Garry Personal Training54b Ebury Street 020 7730 6255
Yogoji (Yoga) 54a Ebury Street 020 7730 7473
HAIR SALONSColin & Karen Hair Design 39 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 7440
The Daniel Galvin Jr. Salon 4a West Halkin Street 020 3416 3116
Motcomb Green 11-12 Motcomb Street 020 7235 2228
Stephen Casali 161 Ebury Street 020 7730 2196
MEDISPABijoux Medi-Spa 149 Ebury Street 020 7730 0765
SPAearthspa 4 Eccleston Street 020 7823 6226
ANTIQUES Anno Domini Antiques 66 Pimlico Road020 7730 5496
Anthony Outred Antiques 72 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7948
Bennison 16 Holbein Place 020 7730 8076
Howe 93 Pimlico Road020 7730 7987
Keshishian (carpets) 73 Pimlico Road020 7730 8810
Nicholas Gifford-Mead 68 Pimlico Road020 7730 6233
Rose Uniacke 76-78 Pimlico Road020 7730 7050
Sanaiy 57 Pimlico Road020 7730 4742
Tomasz Starzewski Home 229 Ebury Street020 7730 8886
Turkmen Gallery 8 Eccleston Street020 7730 8848
ARCHITECTS/ DESIGN Clifford Tee + Gale 5 Eccleston Street020 7730 9633
Donald Insall Associates 19 West Eaton Street 020 7245 9888
Marston & Langinger194 Ebury Street020 7881 5700
Paul Davis + Partners 178 Ebury Street020 7730 1178
Travis Perkins (builders) 61-63 Pimlico Road020 7730 6622
ARTEFACTSJoss Graham 10 Eccleston Street020 7730 4370
Mark Ransom 62-64 Pimlico Road 020 7259 0220
Odyssey Fine Arts 24 Holbein Place020 7730 9942
DIYBlakes of Belgravia 7 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2999
FINISHING TOUCHESFrame Designs (framer) 57 Ebury Street 020 7730 0533
L&B (exclusive bed linen) 6-7 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9592
Luke Irwin (rugs) 22 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6070
Home
Health & Beauty
Paint Services Company 19 Eccleston Street 020 7730 6408
Rachel Vosper (candles) 69 Kinnerton Street020 7235 9666
Ramsay (prints) 69 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6776
Sebastian D’Orsai (framer) 77 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 8366
Zuber 42 Pimlico Road 020 7824 8265
FURNITURE Ciancimino 85 Pimlico Place 020 7730 9959
The Dining Chair Company 4 St Barnabas Street 020 7259 0422
Hemisphere 97 Lower Sloane Street020 7730 9810
Jamb 107a Pimlico Road 020 7730 2122
Lamberty 46 Pimlico Road020 7823 5115
Linley 60 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7300
Mark Wilkinson Kitchens 10 West Halkin Street020 7235 1845
Ossowski 83 Pimlico Road 020 7730 3256
Patrick Jefferson 227 Ebury Street 020 7730 6161
Promemoria UK 99 Pimlico Road 020 7730 2514
Soane 50-52 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6400
Talisman 190-192 Ebury Street 020 7730 7800
Westenholz 80-82 Pimlico Road020 7824 8090
GALLERIES 88 Gallery 86-88 Pimlico Road020 7730 2728
Ahuan Gallery 17 Eccleston Street 020 7730 9382
Gallery 25 26 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7516
Gauntlett Gallery 90-92 Pimlico Road020 7730 7516
Gordon Watson 28 Pimlico Road 020 7259 0555
John Adams Fine Art200 Ebury Street 020 7730 8999
The Osborne Studio Gallery 2 Motcomb Street020 7235 9667
INTERIOR DESIGN Chester Designs 9 Chester Sqare Mews 020 7730 4333
Coote & Bernardi 59 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6064
Joanna Wood 48a Pimlico Road 020 7730 5064
Living Interiors 57 Ebury Street 020 7730 0545
RESTORATION Humphrey-Carrasco 43 Pimlico Road 020 7730 9911
Paul Hahn 5 Lower Grosvenor Place020 7592 0224
Hotels
B&Bs B+B Belgravia & Studios@82 64-66 Ebury Street 020 7259 8570
Belgravia Hotel 118 Ebury Street 020 7259 0050
Cartref House 129 Ebury Street 020 7730 6176
Lord Milner Hotel 111 Ebury Street 020 7881 9880
Lynton Hotel 113 Ebury Street 020 7730 4032
Morgan Guest House 120 Ebury Street 020 7730 2384
Westminster House Hotel 96 Ebury Street 020 7730 4302
BOUTIQUEAstors Hotel 110-112 Ebury Street 020 7730 0158
The Belgravia Mews Hotel 50 Ebury Street 020 7730 5434
Belgravia Rooms 104 Ebury Street 020 7730 1011
The Diplomat Hotel 2 Chesham Street 020 7235 1544
Lime Tree Hotel 135-137 Ebury Street 020 7730 8191
The Rubens at the Palace 39 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7834 6600
The Sloane Club Lower Sloane Street 020 7730 9131
Tophams Hotel 24-32 Ebury Street 020 7730 3313
LUXURYThe Berkeley Wilton Place 020 7235 6000
The Goring Beeston Place 020 7396 9000
The Grosvenor 101 Buckingham Palace Road 0845 305 8337
The Halkin Hotel Halkin Street020 7333 1000
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Services
BANKS Barclays Bank 8 West Halkin Street 08457 555 555
Duncan Lawrie 1 Hobart Place 020 7245 1234
Royal Bank of Scotland 24 Grosvenor Place 020 7235 1882
BOOKMAKERSCoral Racing 67 Pimlico Road 020 7730 6516
William Hill 12 Buckingham Palace Road 08705 181 715
CHARITIESBritish Red Cross 85 Ebury Street 020 7730 2235
CLEANERSBelgrave Dry Cleaners 8 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 9978
Elias Cleaners 3 Motcomb Street 020 7235 2920
EDUCATIONMiss Daisy’s Nursery Ebury Square 020 7730 5797
Thomas’s Kindergarten 14 Ranelagh Grove 020 7730 3596
FLORISTSJudith Blacklock Flower School 4-5 Kinnerton Place South 020 7235 6235
Neill Strain Floral Couture 11 West Halkin Street 020 7235 6469
Woodhams 45 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3353
LIBRARYVictoria Library 160 Buckingham Palace Road 020 7641 1300
MOTORINGBelgravia Garage 1 Eaton Mews West 020 7235 9900
POST OFFICEPost Office 6 Eccleston Street 08457 223344
PRINTING & COPYINGPrintus 115a Ebury Street 020 7730 7799
TRAVELBravo Travel 6 Lower Grosvenor Place 0870 121 3411
BAKERIESBaker & Spice 54-56 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 3033
Ottolenghi 13 Motcomb Street 020 7823 2707
CIGAR SPECIALISTSTomtom Cigars 63 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1790
BOOKSBelgravia Books 56 Ebury Street 020 7259 9336
CONFECTIONERYPeggy Porschen 116 Ebury Street 020 7730 1316
Pierre Hermé Paris 13 Lowndes Street 020 7245 0317
Rococo Chocolates 5 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0993
DELILa Bottega 25 Eccleston Street 020 7730 2730
GREENGROCERSCharles of Belgravia27 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 5210
The Market Quarter 36 Elizabeth Street 020 7824 8470
JEWELLERSCarolina Bucci 4 Motcomb Street 020 7838 9977
David Thomas Master Goldsmith 65 Pimlico Road 020 7730 7710
De Vroomen 59 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 1901
Erickson Beamon 38 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 0202
Kim Poor 53 Elizabeth Street 020 7259 9063
NEWSAGENTSMayhew Newsagents 15 Motcomb Street 020 7235 5770
PERFUMERYAnnick Goutal 20 Motcomb Street 020 7245 0248
Les Senteurs 71 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 2322
PET ACCESSORIESMungo & Maud 79 Elizabeth Street 020 7022 1207
PHARMACIESKeencare Chemist 6 Lower Belgrave Street 020 7730 8747
Walden Chemist 65 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 0080
POLISHERSF Bennett and Son 9 Chester Square Mews 020 7730 6546
STATIONERSGrosvenor Stationery Company 47 Elizabeth Street 020 7730 4515
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London SW3 1HP
waellis.co.ukFor more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email [email protected]
• Kitchen/breakfast room• Parking• Approx. 4,650 sq ft (432 sq m)
• 3 Double bedrooms• 3 Bathrooms• 3 Reception rooms
£3,250 per week Furnished
For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email [email protected]
“ A stunning period mews house located between Eaton Square and Chester Square”
Eaton Mews South, Belgravia SW1
W.A.Ellis LLP174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.co.uk
• Fitted kitchen• Parking by negotiation• Approx. 2,109 sq ft (196 sq m)
• 5 Bedrooms• 5 Bathrooms• 4 Reception rooms
£7,950 per week Furnished
“ An immaculate house located just moments from Eaton Square in the heart of Belgravia”
Grosvenor Gardens Mews North, Belgravia SW1
W.A.Ellis LLP174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.co.ukFor more information call Lucy Morton on 020 7306 1630 or email [email protected]
• Kitchen/breakfast room• Parking• Approx. 4,650 sq ft (432 sq m)
• 3 Double bedrooms• 3 Bathrooms• 3 Reception rooms
£3,250 per week Furnished
For more information call Charlie Woods on 020 7306 1630 or email [email protected]
“ A stunning period mews house located between Eaton Square and Chester Square”
Eaton Mews South, Belgravia SW1
W.A.Ellis LLP174 Brompton Road
London SW3 1HP
waellis.co.uk
• Fitted kitchen• Parking by negotiation• Approx. 2,109 sq ft (196 sq m)
Graham Terrace, SW1W Offers in excess of £3,000,000 | Freehold
A delightful family mid terraced period house arranged over three floors in the heart of Belgravia. The house has an abundance of natural light and a lovely double reception room opening out on to a terrace at the rear. The potential exists, to extend at the rear of the property to add approx. 300 sq ft. Graham Terrace is a charming and quiet one-way Belgravia Street, which runs between Holbein Place and Eaton Terrace. It is located south west of Eaton Square, very close to Sloane Square, with its range of transport and recreational facilities.
Double reception room, Dining room, Two bedrooms, Study, Roof terrace, Garden.
1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861
Wilton Terrace, SW1X £2,480,000 | Leasehold
Perfectly arranged two bedroom lateral apartment on the second floor (with lift) of this attractive white-stucco fronted period conversion ideally located between Wilton Crescent and Belgrave Square. The apartment offers a wealth of light throughout, as well as having the added benefit of wood floors in the east facing reception room, high ceilings and a resident caretaker. Entrance Hall with coat cupboard, east facing drawing room with three large windows, kitchen master bedroom with good storage & ensuite bathroom with separate shower unit, further double bedroom, further bathroom.
Entrance hall, Reception/dining room, Master bedroom with en suite, Double bedroom, Separate bathroom, Resident caretaker, Balcony.
1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861
Lowndes Square, SW1X £2,600 per week | Unfurnished
A newly refurbished three double bedroom penthouse apartment located on the third and fourth floor (with lift) of this well positioned white stucco fronted building on Lowndes Square. This spacious home has been refurbished to a high standard by Brahm Interiors and is laid out over two floors with bedrooms on the upper floor where the ceiling has been raised to expose wooden beams and has wood floors throughout. The spacious accommodation comprises a large south west facing reception room overlooking Lowndes Square gardens, a kitchen with dining area, a separate utility room, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe, two further double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and a shower room. Available immediately for a long term let.
Three double bedrooms, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Utility room,Three bathrooms, Lift, Communal gardens, Professionally managed.
1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861
£1,500 per week | Furnished
A spectacular first floor (with a lift) one bedroom apartment with south west facing balcony overlooking Lowndes Square Gardens. The apartment has been refurbished and furnished to a high standard by Brahm Interiors. Boasting exceptional ceiling height, stunning period features, parquet flooring throughout, a spacious reception room with floor to ceiling windows and excellent storage in the bedroom. The property has access to the communal gardens by a separate negotiation. Available immediately for a long term let.
Double bedroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Balcony, Communal gardens, Lift, Professionally managed.
1 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8JX 020 7235 8861
Lowndes Square, SW1X
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savills.co.uk
Savills Sloane StreetSimon [email protected]
020 7824 9005
£15,000 per week Furnished
4/5 bedroom suites ø 2/3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø swimming pool ø gymø double garage ø south-facing roof terrace ø air-cooling ø 505 sq m (5,434 sq ft)
FAMILY HOUSE WITH POOL, PORTER AND PARKING IN BELGRAVIAgraham terrace, sw1
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savills.co.uk
Savills Sloane StreetNoel De [email protected]
020 7730 0822
Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]
020 7581 5234
Price on application Freehold
4 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 5 bedroomsø dressing room/bedroom 6 ø 6 bath/showerrooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø gymnasium ø terraceø garage parking for 2 cars ø 485 sq m (5,221 sq ft)
A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED GRADE II LISTED TOWNHOUSEbelgravia, sw1
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savills.co.uk
Savills Sloane StreetSimon [email protected]
020 7824 9005
£15,000 per week Furnished
4/5 bedroom suites ø 2/3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø swimming pool ø gymø double garage ø south-facing roof terrace ø air-cooling ø 505 sq m (5,434 sq ft)
FAMILY HOUSE WITH POOL, PORTER AND PARKING IN BELGRAVIAgraham terrace, sw1
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savills.co.uk
Savills Sloane StreetNoel De [email protected]
020 7730 0822
Savills KnightsbridgeBarbara [email protected]
020 7581 5234
Price on application Freehold
4 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 5 bedroomsø dressing room/bedroom 6 ø 6 bath/showerrooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø gymnasium ø terraceø garage parking for 2 cars ø 485 sq m (5,221 sq ft)
A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED GRADE II LISTED TOWNHOUSEbelgravia, sw1
Knight Frank
Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1Chapel Street, Belgravia SW1Grade II listed house in BelgraviaFour bedroom Belgravia town houseSpectacular five bedroom period property. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, shower room, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, family room, garden, terrace. Approximately 339 sq m (3,648 sq ft).
An exceptionally designed freehold house presented in excellent condition. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms (2 with en suite bath/shower rooms), dressing suite, separte staff accommodation, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, study, 2 balconies, terrace, garage. Approximately 421 sq m (4,541 sq ft)
(BGV120046)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Belgravia
JSA McDowell Properties
020 7881 7722
020 3551 2545
[email protected] price: £3,500 per weekGuide price: £8,450,000
Available unfurnishedFreehold
Knight Frank
Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1Grade II listed house in BelgraviaSpectacular five bedroom period property. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, shower room, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, family room, garden, terrace. Approximately 339 sq m (3,648 sq ft).
(ASP164251)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings
020 7881 [email protected]
Guide price: £3,500 per week
Available unfurnished
www.johndwood.co.ukBELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 [email protected]
GRAHAM TERRACE, SW1A mid-terraced Victorian house recently refurbished to a very good standard with its own pretty paved garden.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.
Unfurnished £1,200 per week
LOWNDES LODGE, SW1A newly decorated 1st floor apartment, with resident porter and lift, located adjacent to the facilities of Motcomb Street and Knightsbridge.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.
Unfurnished £1,500 per week
EBURY STREET, SW1A spilt-level maisonette spanning three floors, recently refurbished to an exacting standard, conveniently located between Victoria Station and Sloane Square.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.
Furnished £1,500 per week
EATON PLACE, SW1A beautifully refurbished ground and lower ground floor duplex apartment in a stucco-fronted building in the heart of Belgravia, with good access to Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and Victoria.
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.
Furnished £2,950 per week
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www.johndwood.co.ukBELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 [email protected]
1872 - 2012
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LOWNDES PLACE, SW1A charming Belgravia maisonette, with its own street entrance, in need of modernisation.
2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, shower room, reception room, drawing room, dining room, patio, storage vaults.
Lease to 2035 Guide Price £2,250,000
EATON SQUARE, SW1A superb raised ground floor apartment with high ceilings, in an elegant white stucco period building.
2/3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom 3, cloakroom, loft storage, caretaker, communal square gardens with tennis court.
Lease to 2028 Guide Price £1,995,000
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www.johndwood.co.ukBELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 [email protected]
GRAHAM TERRACE, SW1A mid-terraced Victorian house recently refurbished to a very good standard with its own pretty paved garden.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.
Unfurnished £1,200 per week
LOWNDES LODGE, SW1A newly decorated 1st floor apartment, with resident porter and lift, located adjacent to the facilities of Motcomb Street and Knightsbridge.
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.
Unfurnished £1,500 per week
EBURY STREET, SW1A spilt-level maisonette spanning three floors, recently refurbished to an exacting standard, conveniently located between Victoria Station and Sloane Square.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room.
Furnished £1,500 per week
EATON PLACE, SW1A beautifully refurbished ground and lower ground floor duplex apartment in a stucco-fronted building in the heart of Belgravia, with good access to Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and Victoria.
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms.
Furnished £2,950 per week
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www.johndwood.co.ukBELGRAVIA 020 7824 7900 [email protected]
1872 - 2012
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S140Years of Property
LOWNDES PLACE, SW1A charming Belgravia maisonette, with its own street entrance, in need of modernisation.
2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, shower room, reception room, drawing room, dining room, patio, storage vaults.
Lease to 2035 Guide Price £2,250,000
EATON SQUARE, SW1A superb raised ground floor apartment with high ceilings, in an elegant white stucco period building.
2/3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom 3, cloakroom, loft storage, caretaker, communal square gardens with tennis court.
Lease to 2028 Guide Price £1,995,000
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A fabulous one bedroom apartment on the ground and lower ground floors of a substantial red-brick building set back from Pont Street. This property boasts a large reception room with high ceilings and a resident porter. Situated on the southside of Pont Street the property is ideally situated for the amenities of Knightsbridge , Sloane Street and Sloane Square. This would make an ideal pied-a-terre or rental investment.
+44 (0)20 7225 [email protected]
Pont Street, Knightsbridge, SW1
£8,500 pw
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KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE: 82 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW3 1ER T: +44 020 7225 6506MAYFAIR OFFICE: 61 PARK LANE LONDON W1K 1QF T: +44 020 7409 9001
HARRODSESTATES.COM
£1,795,000 Subject to Contract
This very spacious one bedroom flat (936 sq ft / 87.0 sq m) is situated on the second floor of this handsome stucco-fronted period building at the preferred western end of Eaton Place. With a very large reception room overlooking Eaton Place and a very generous bedroom at the rear of the building facing south towards Eaton Square, the property would make an ideal pied-a-terre or rental investment. Perfectly located for all the world-class amenities that Belgravia and Chelsea have to offer. Eaton Place is within a few minutes’ walk of Chelsea and Sloane Square.
+44 (0)20 7225 [email protected]
EATON PLACE, Belgravia, SW1
ESTATE AGENTS, SURVEYORS AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS81 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, London SW1W 9PG
Tel: 020 7730 9253 Fax: 020 7730 8212 Email: [email protected]
www.bestgapp.co.uk
Over 100 years experience in Belgravia
EATON SQUARE SW1A most impressive recently refurbished ground and garden floor maisonette on the south side of this most prestigious Square in Belgravia. The apartment has high ceilings and a south facing reception room opening on to a patio garden and use of the communal gardens and tennis court. (by separate negotiation.)
* Reception room* Kitchen/Breakfast Room* Master Bedroom Suite* 2 Further Bedrooms* Shower Room* Separate WC* Garden* PorterLeasehold 38 Years £2,775,000
www.ayrtonwylie.com +44 (0) 20 7730 4628 (sales)
O l d b a r r a c k Y a r d , S W I
AccommodAtion And Amenities
Bedroom • Bathroom • Reception • Kitchen/Breakfast Room Cloakroom/Utility • Small Patio
LeAseHoLd 54 yeArs
£1,050,000
Situated in a quiet backwater, just off Wilton Row, this delightful and
well-appointed one bedroom Grade II listed cottage (604 sq ft / 56.1 sq m)
is close to the well-known amenities on Motcomb Street and Knightsbridge.
16 Lower Belgrave Street, Belgrave, London SW1W 0LN [email protected]
Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea
Groom Place, sW1 A delightful and quietly located mews house on three floors approached via a patio garden and with the rare benefit of windows enjoying light from all four points of the compass. In addition to the patio one can obtain a key to the nearby Belgrave Square Gardens.
3 en-suite bedrooms | Guest WC | Reception room with open plan kitchen | Separate utility room | Patio Garden.
£2,450,000 Freehold
AMESBELGRAVIAPROPERTY CONSULTANTSwww.amesbelgravia.co.uk
80 Ebury Street, SW1W 9QD | T: 020 7730 1155 | M: 07769 558152 | [email protected]
A Belgravia freehold investment property for sale comprising a
hairdressing shop on the ground and lower floors and a self-contained four bedroom residential triplex unit above.
A charming, laterally arrangedapartment situated on Elizabeth Street
in the heart of Belgravia comprising a double bedroom with en-suite
bathroom, a second double bedroom, bathroom, reception room looking
out onto Elizabeth Street, kitchen and dining room. The rear of the property
commands lovely views with an outlook over Chester Row and Gerald Road
gardens. Elizabeth Street offers a small selection of upmarket shops, bars and
restaurants.
£2,000,000Subject to Contract
Freehold
£1,150,000Subject to Contract
Leasehold
PROPERTY CONSULTANTS160 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9JR
www.wellbelove-quested.com 020 7881 0880
Lower Belgrave Street
Belgravia SW1
Elizabeth Street Belgravia SW1
Wellbelove Quested
Wellbelove Quested always have a number of off-market opportunities available. Please contact the office for further details
Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom | Second Double Bedroom | Bathroom
Kitchen | Dining Room | Views over Chester Row and Gerald Road Gardens | 740 sq ft
Freehold Investment Property | Four Bedroom Residential Unit | Ground and Lower
Commercial Aspect | Total sq. ft.: 1,934 | Residential Area: 1,030 sq. ft.
Commercial Area: 904 sq. ft
Charlie WillisPartner
James ForbesPartner
James Gilbert-GreenAssociate
Bertie HareNegotiator
The Sales Team Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959
Our results speak for
Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X2,445 sq ft (227.1 sq m)
A stunning newly developed mews house in one ofKnightsbridge’s most desirable mews.
Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Fourbedrooms | Four bathrooms | Garage
Asking price £6,250,000 Freehold
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
Royal Ct House | Knightsbridge | SW1X1,926 sq ft (178.9 sq m)
A rare laterally converted apartment.
Reception room | Dining hall | Kitchen | Fourbedrooms | Three bathrooms | Study/library |Cloakroom | Utility room | Three balconies | Lift
Asking price £5,950,000 Leasehold
SOLD
SOLD
2,890 sq ft (268.5 sq m)
The Landmark View.Located at One HydePark in the heart offashionable Knightsbridge.
Two reception rooms |Three bedrooms | Threebathrooms | Utility | WC |Parking | Gym | Spa |Pool | Squash court |24 hour concierge
Asking price£17,350,000 Leasehold
SOLD
One Hyde Park | Knightsbridge | SW1X
SOLD8,215 sq ft (763.2 sq m)
One of the mostimpressive houses inBelgravia, interiordesigned by Finchatton.
Drawing room | Diningroom | Family room |Kitchen/breakfast room |Cinema | Gym | Sixbedroom suites | Staffaccommodation | Aircooling | Terrace | Doublegarage
Asking price£32,500,000 Freehold
SOLD
Chester Square | Belgravia | SW1W
Venner House | Belgravia | SW1W751 sq ft (69.8 sq m)
A charming apartment in a well run building with anopen south-west facing aspect.
Reception room with dining area | Kitchen | Twobedrooms | Bathroom | Terrace
Asking price £995,000 Leasehold
Lowndes Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X3,186 sq ft (296 sq m)
A newly refurbished lateral apartment overlooking thisworld renowned garden square.
Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Fivebedrooms | Five bathrooms | Media room | Utility
Asking price £12,000,000 Freehold
Cadogan Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X504 sq ft (46.8 sq m)
A stylish and boutique raised ground floor flat.
Drawing room | Kitchen | Bedroom with en suitebathroom | Resident caretaker | Access tocommunal gardens and tennis court
Asking price £1,395,000 Leasehold
Eaton Terrace | Belgravia | SW1W4,465 sq ft (414.8 sq m)
A grand unmodernised townhouse just off SloaneSquare.
Reception room | Kitchen | Dining room | Fivebedrooms | Five bathrooms | Terrace | Garage
Asking price £8,750,000 Freehold
Pont Street Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X3,636 sq ft (337.8 sq m)
A sensational doublefronted mews house inLondon’s premier mews.
Two reception rooms |Kitchen | Games room |Four bedrooms | Threebath/shower rooms | WC |Cloakroom | Garage
Asking price£12,000,000 Freehold
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Nina McDowellAssociate Partner
Gemma RoyleAssociate
The Lettings Team Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959
themselves...struttandparker.com
Hays Mews | Mayfair | W1J1,126 sq ft (105 sq m)
Large flat situated in this quiet mews.
Reception room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms
£950 per week Unfurnished
Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X643 sq ft (59.7 sq m)
Refurbished one bedroom flat with lots of natural light.
Reception room | Kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom
£700 per week Furnished
LET
LET
Cadogan Square | Knightsbridge | SW1X1,302 sq ft (120.15 sq m)
Fantastic views over one of the most sought aftersquares.
Reception room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms | Communal gardens
£1,850 per week Furnished
Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X2,445 sq ft (227.15 sq m)
Newly developed mews house situated in one ofKnightsbridge’s most desirable streets.
Reception room | Kitchen | Three bedrooms | Threebathrooms | Media room
£3,950 per week Unfurnished
LET
LET
Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X790 sq ft (73.39 sq m)
Immaculate one bedroom flat.
Reception room | Kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom |Lift
£950 per week Furnished
Montpelier Hall | Knightsbridge | SW73,859 sq ft (358.8 sq m)
Spectacular first floor apartment in a boutiquedevelopment.
Reception room | Kitchen | Dining room | Fourbedrooms | Four bathrooms | Terrace | Parking
£9,500 per week Furnished
LET
LET
1,829 sq ft (170 sq m)
Newly refurbished fourbedroom house.
Reception room |Kitchen | Four bedrooms |Two bathrooms | Terrace
£1,950 per weekUnfurnished
LET
Montpelier Walk | Knightsbridge | SW71,402 sq ft (130 sq m)
Lovely two bedroom flat inthe heart of Mayfair.
Reception room | Kitchen |Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms | Porter | Lift |Parking
£1,600 per week Furnished
LET
Curzon Square | Mayfair | W1J1,886 sq ft (175 sq m)
Lateral three bedroom flatfinished to an immaculatestandard.
Reception room | Kitchen |Dining room | Threebedrooms | ThreeBathrooms
£3,000 per week Furnished
LET
Eaton Place | Belgravia | SW1X
Alexandra LemosLettings Administrator
Veronica EvansProperty Management
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Charlie WillisPartner
James ForbesPartner
James Gilbert-GreenAssociate
Bertie HareNegotiator
The Sales Team Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959
Our results speak for
Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X2,445 sq ft (227.1 sq m)
A stunning newly developed mews house in one ofKnightsbridge’s most desirable mews.
Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Fourbedrooms | Four bathrooms | Garage
Asking price £6,250,000 Freehold
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
Royal Ct House | Knightsbridge | SW1X1,926 sq ft (178.9 sq m)
A rare laterally converted apartment.
Reception room | Dining hall | Kitchen | Fourbedrooms | Three bathrooms | Study/library |Cloakroom | Utility room | Three balconies | Lift
Asking price £5,950,000 Leasehold
SOLD
SOLD
2,890 sq ft (268.5 sq m)
The Landmark View.Located at One HydePark in the heart offashionable Knightsbridge.
Two reception rooms |Three bedrooms | Threebathrooms | Utility | WC |Parking | Gym | Spa |Pool | Squash court |24 hour concierge
Asking price£17,350,000 Leasehold
SOLD
One Hyde Park | Knightsbridge | SW1X
SOLD8,215 sq ft (763.2 sq m)
One of the mostimpressive houses inBelgravia, interiordesigned by Finchatton.
Drawing room | Diningroom | Family room |Kitchen/breakfast room |Cinema | Gym | Sixbedroom suites | Staffaccommodation | Aircooling | Terrace | Doublegarage
Asking price£32,500,000 Freehold
SOLD
Chester Square | Belgravia | SW1W
Venner House | Belgravia | SW1W751 sq ft (69.8 sq m)
A charming apartment in a well run building with anopen south-west facing aspect.
Reception room with dining area | Kitchen | Twobedrooms | Bathroom | Terrace
Asking price £995,000 Leasehold
Lowndes Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X3,186 sq ft (296 sq m)
A newly refurbished lateral apartment overlooking thisworld renowned garden square.
Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Fivebedrooms | Five bathrooms | Media room | Utility
Asking price £12,000,000 Freehold
Cadogan Sq | Knightsbridge | SW1X504 sq ft (46.8 sq m)
A stylish and boutique raised ground floor flat.
Drawing room | Kitchen | Bedroom with en suitebathroom | Resident caretaker | Access tocommunal gardens and tennis court
Asking price £1,395,000 Leasehold
Eaton Terrace | Belgravia | SW1W4,465 sq ft (414.8 sq m)
A grand unmodernised townhouse just off SloaneSquare.
Reception room | Kitchen | Dining room | Fivebedrooms | Five bathrooms | Terrace | Garage
Asking price £8,750,000 Freehold
Pont Street Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X3,636 sq ft (337.8 sq m)
A sensational doublefronted mews house inLondon’s premier mews.
Two reception rooms |Kitchen | Games room |Four bedrooms | Threebath/shower rooms | WC |Cloakroom | Garage
Asking price£12,000,000 Freehold
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Nina McDowellAssociate Partner
Gemma RoyleAssociate
The Lettings Team Knightsbridge & Belgravia 020 7235 9959
themselves...struttandparker.com
Hays Mews | Mayfair | W1J1,126 sq ft (105 sq m)
Large flat situated in this quiet mews.
Reception room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms
£950 per week Unfurnished
Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X643 sq ft (59.7 sq m)
Refurbished one bedroom flat with lots of natural light.
Reception room | Kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom
£700 per week Furnished
LET
LET
Cadogan Square | Knightsbridge | SW1X1,302 sq ft (120.15 sq m)
Fantastic views over one of the most sought aftersquares.
Reception room | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms | Communal gardens
£1,850 per week Furnished
Clabon Mews | Knightsbridge | SW1X2,445 sq ft (227.15 sq m)
Newly developed mews house situated in one ofKnightsbridge’s most desirable streets.
Reception room | Kitchen | Three bedrooms | Threebathrooms | Media room
£3,950 per week Unfurnished
LET
LET
Pont St | Knightsbridge | SW1X790 sq ft (73.39 sq m)
Immaculate one bedroom flat.
Reception room | Kitchen | Bedroom | Bathroom |Lift
£950 per week Furnished
Montpelier Hall | Knightsbridge | SW73,859 sq ft (358.8 sq m)
Spectacular first floor apartment in a boutiquedevelopment.
Reception room | Kitchen | Dining room | Fourbedrooms | Four bathrooms | Terrace | Parking
£9,500 per week Furnished
LET
LET
1,829 sq ft (170 sq m)
Newly refurbished fourbedroom house.
Reception room |Kitchen | Four bedrooms |Two bathrooms | Terrace
£1,950 per weekUnfurnished
LET
Montpelier Walk | Knightsbridge | SW71,402 sq ft (130 sq m)
Lovely two bedroom flat inthe heart of Mayfair.
Reception room | Kitchen |Two bedrooms | Twobathrooms | Porter | Lift |Parking
£1,600 per week Furnished
LET
Curzon Square | Mayfair | W1J1,886 sq ft (175 sq m)
Lateral three bedroom flatfinished to an immaculatestandard.
Reception room | Kitchen |Dining room | Threebedrooms | ThreeBathrooms
£3,000 per week Furnished
LET
Eaton Place | Belgravia | SW1X
Alexandra LemosLettings Administrator
Veronica EvansProperty Management
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5,860 sq ft (544 sq m)
Drawing room | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | 6 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms Study | Swimming pool | Gym | Utility room | Two cloakrooms/WC | Lift | Terrace | Garden | Garage
Asking price £11,450,000 Share of Freehold
Knightsbridge 020 7235 9959
Bourne Street | Belgravia Place | SW1
A modern 6 bedroom family townhouse with lift, swimming pool, roof terrace, patio garden, a secure double garage and on site resident estate manager.
struttandparker.com
A new batch of potential buyers has just arrived.As Knightsbridge and Belgravia remain the prime destinations for overseas property investment, it continues to attract a wealth of international buyers.
In the last six months, 75% of our registered buyers and tenants were from overseas.
If you want to market your property now or would like to talk about how we can help you, do call either Charlie Willis, head of sales or Nina McDowall, head of lettings.
66 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SH.Call 020 7235 9959 or email [email protected] today
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