Working Lunch: Cabotte review – a restaurant made by wine lovers for wine lovers in the heart of the City October 4, 2016 Cabotte 42 Gresham Street, EC2 WHAT? Winos of the world unite – a new restaurant has opened in the city curated by wine lovers for wine lovers. Two master sommeliers, Xavier Rousset and Gearoid Devaney, opened Cabotte a couple of weeks ago to marry the cuisine and vineyards of Burgundy. All senior staff are former [...]
Long Weekend review: How to get some rest and relaxation on Europe’s most notorious party island September 30, 2016 The weekend: For many years, Ibiza was defined by its drugs and decadent party scene, the capital of banging clubs and, well, banging. While its hedonistic days are far from over, pockets of the island are settling down with a degree of refined elegance. Decent restaurants and the arrival of all the big name hotel [...]
New homes on sale this weekend at one of the tallest residential towers in Europe and a historic mansion in Hampstead September 30, 2016 South Quay Plaza, Canary Wharf From £695,000 The arrival of Crossrail trains at the latticed Foster + Partner-designed train station in Canary Wharf will be a “gamechanger” for the area, according to Berkeley Homes. That’s why the developer has chosen the business hub– and the station’s Sterling Prize winning architects – to create its tallest [...]
Focus On Camberwell: The area’s cool neighbours and artistic connections make up for the lack of Tube September 29, 2016 Gentrification is taken to be a fairly modern concept; the word conjures up images of property developers covertly following artists home to scout out the area for substantial profit. In fact, the Victorians have been at it ever since the first railways began connecting previously far-flung districts to the capital and Camberwell was one of [...]
Why more private developers are looking to buy up the air rights above your building and make a fortune September 28, 2016 It isn’t hard to find a property expert claiming the future of the London housing market is up in the air. But there’s a growing band of developers who agree with them, albeit in a more literal sense. Smaller housebuilders have to get creative when looking for viable development opportunities, and for an ambitious few, [...]
This Victorian home was turned into a House of the Year contender by two enterprising engineers September 26, 2016 When Tim Lucas searched for a family-size property under £500,000 on his local estate agents’ website, he was offered a crumbling collection of stables that hadn’t seen a horse since Queen Victoria was on the throne. This was London after all, what did he expect for that money? Most househunters would have shrugged their shoulders [...]
Focus On Regent’s Park: Celebrity-packed Nash terraces and luscious parklands make NW1 “super-prime” London September 23, 2016 If you want to go celebrity spotting in London, you could do a lot worse than Regent’s Park. High profile residents of this historic area surrounding the royal park of the same name include Damien Hirst, Christian Candy, Gwen Stefani, Jamie Oliver and Kate Moss, not to mention all the Middle Eastern royalty and Russian [...]
Property of the Week: 14 Half Moon Street is a Victorian bachelor pad turned family mansion that’s on sale for £14m September 22, 2016 A peek inside these plush living quarters is also a glimpse into Oscar Wilde’s Mayfair, a time when bohemians and young men-about-town could afford to live in the prestigious district while they chased their fortunes. This enormous Grade II listed house was the inspiration for Algernon Moncrieff’s bachelor pad in The Importance of Being Earnest, [...]
New homes on sale at the BBC’s former Television Centre in White City and London’s only Royal crescent September 22, 2016 Television Centre, White City From £750,000 Watch the stars come and go from the balcony of your flat by snapping up one of the latest homes released for sale at Television Centre, the former home of the BBC. Thirty new apartments designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects AHMM will be the closest properties to the three [...]
Open House 2016: Book up or start queuing early – here’s our pick of the landmarks to see at this year’s festival September 16, 2016 It’s that time of year again when ordinary folks like you and me are given free rein to snoop around other people’s houses. That’s right, Open House is back, a whole weekend dedicated to exploring London’s architectural gems, including famous landmarks and buildings usually closed off to the public. Explore national icons – like The [...]
