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EST 1971 | MEWS NEWS - Autumn 2017 I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME A MEWS

The social history of mews is very different to that of the big surrounding them. In the nineteenth century people didn’t want to see shops and pubs on the high street so, along with the smelly horses and the drunken grooms who inhabited them, they were relegated to the back streets and mews.

Mews have always been deeply crackers used St Luke’s Mews, Sid private places where, in the past, Vicious lived in Pindock Mews, ‘gentlemen’ could disappear to get Slum Peter Rachman was used in the films Layer Cake their kicks betting on cockfighting owned too many to list. Gary and The Bank Job with Jason or chasing bawds. Indeed a Glitter: Farnell Mews, Tony Blair: Statham. Regency mansion in Belgrave Archery Close and heroes like It appears that musicians love WW2 Fighter Ace Sir Douglas them too as almost every Rolling Bader; Petersham Mews and Dr Stone and Beetle lived in or owned Miriam Stoppard who has helped one at some time or another as generations of families from her did, Jason Donavan; Pembridge mews in . Mews, Shane McGowan of the Agatha Christie found Pogues; Lancaster and Suggs inspiration in Cresswell of Madness; Camden Mews. In Place, as did Germaine Greer fact one Mews in W2 has leaped in Ruston Mews, William in value since it has attracted a Golding wrote Lord of the ridiculous number of celebrities Flies in Hanover Mews including actor David McCallum, and when Sean Connery won the Ellie Goulding, Nigela Lawson 007 role he was living in Wavel and Paul Simonon of the Clash. Square has a secret passage Mews and Bond villain, Sean Queen’s Gate Mews was not only leading to Belgrave Mews West Bean, has only recently sold his David Putnam’s headquarters but built so the owner could discreetly in Daleham Mews. get to the ladies working out has also been a classic car mecca The list of mewsophile movie of The Star Tavern. The same Star for decades with Gregor Fiskin, stars seems endless, Noel Coward; Tavern would later become the selling the world’s finest cars Burton Mews, Johnnie Depp; headquarters of organised while garagista, Alain De Cadenet Portobello area, Peter Cook; criminals over a hundred years has campaigned 11 Le Mans from Ruston Mews, George Hamilton later when Bruce Reynolds, the mews. In the early twentieth & George Peppard shared a Ronald “Buster” Edwards and century mews were where most mews house in Chesham Mews, planned the 1963 car companies started and grew John Cleese owns one in Notting Great Train Robbery in the from. Aston Martin cars were first Hill, Barbara Windsor lives in upstairs bar. built in Henniker Mews, later a Mews, It is the privacy that Terrence Stamp bought mews offer which in and has attracted surprisingly Terry both criminals Thomas, Madonna and celebrities and Guy Ritchie alike. The ‘Jelly all lived in Queens Gang’ safe Gate Mews which MEWS NEWS - Autumn 2017 |

Vantage Place, Bentley started Yevgeni Ivanov at Wimpole in Chagford Street and and mews, created a scandal that Morgans are sold today from brought down the Conservative Astwood Mews Racing Drivers government in 1963. like, James Hunt; Normand Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Margot Fontayne, pirouetted in both Astwood and Rutland Mews and Wayne Sleep still has his dance in Queen’s Gate Mews West while Judy Garland ended her days in Cadogan Lane. Multiple mews owner, Some of these illustrious Michael Caine, thrust mews people found fame while living firmly into the zeitgeist of in a mews and some bought the swinging 1960’s when he them once they found success but made the heist film The Italian the constant is that interesting Job. His character, Croker, was people, doing interesting things, Mews, Eddie Irvine; Holland collected from prison by his are attracted to mews and for all Park Mews, Stirling Moss; beautiful blonde girlfriend and Shepherd St, Jenson Button; driven to Denbigh Close in a Powis Mews, have all wrapped stolen ambassadorial car for a a mews house around their very generous welcome favourite cars and I am sure there celebration, very naughty and are many more. very 60’s. Celebrity chefs also have an The list is virtually endless but I appetite for mews as Antoine can’t finish without mentioning a Mosimann, Claudio Pulze and few famously fictitious ones like Pru Leith have all owned them the Avenger’s Steed who lived over the years. in the amusingly named Stable Artist Francis Bacon kept Mews and The Saint’s Simon notoriously messy studios in both Templar lived in the imaginary Reece Mews and Queensberry Upper Berkeley Mews. James Mews West while Sir Jacob Bond was regularly summoned these reasons, and many more, Epstein created his incredible by his controller ‘M’ to his offices, the quintessential mews modern sculptures in Queens- in the very real Hannover Terrace house will always be super cool Gate Mews and potter Dame Mews, where Miss Moneypenny places to live. Lucie Rie threw her beautiful flirted with him outrageously. vases in Albion Mews. But if you follow 007’s directions There are politically interesting you won’t find it, you see for fun mews like Bryanston Mews Fleming located it in the wrong where Slum Landlord Peter place to see whether his readers Rachman housed and dated would spot the error. Conversely society good-time-girls, Mandy York Mews South, off Crawford Rice Davies and , Street, was renamed Sherlock whose later trysts, with Lord Mews, after the fictional sleuth Astor, minister Profumo and Watson’s Mews is near James Robinson and Russian naval attaché Crawford Place. General Manager | MEWS NEWS - Autumn 2017 OUR MEWS HOUSES OUTPERFORM THE BIG HOUSES THEY WERE BUILT TO SERVE!

We have suspected for some mews sales that have ever achieved mews in W2 where a singer time that we have been more than £3,000sqft and one super star lives opposite a rock selling some mews houses included the house legend and, until recently, there it was attached to. In fact only 29 also resided a celebrity chef and for considerably higher houses, of any type, have achieved big screen actor. It’s a cute mews prices per square foot than £3,500sqft or more so it is quite but it’s because of them that we the surrounding properties astonishing that these humble achieve prices far higher than this so we did some research and ‘converted stables around the back’ location would normally warrant. what we found amazed us. have become so very valuable. And the reasons they Conversely there are some freehold are so desirable? mews, in prime Knightsbridge, 1 For example, we recently sold a which can barely scrape £2,000 sqft They are mostly freehold mews house in Hyde Park Gardens and one 68yr leasehold mews sold 2 Quiet, pretty and located in the Mews, which is considered to be recently in Marylebone for a mere best parts of town one of ’s best for £2,326 £800 sqft. However it must be said 3  sqft however the last 5 sales in the Favoured by the famous for their that the crash to the morgue privacy big stucco fronted houses in front, next didn’t exactly help the 4 They are often extendable have averaged just £1,438sqft. sale price. Meaning that this mews is 5 Unlike flats there are no Being similar in feel, size and competing quite comfortably with neighbours above or below you value as the average mews house some mews streets in railway cottages have enjoyed a 6 Minimal service charges if any and Knightsbridge. similar advantage and we sell a at all In South we sold one good number of them. Bridstow 7 They often have parking in Queen’s Gate Mews for £2,515 Place is a lovely run of these 8 No lease clauses banning pets sqft where the average of the last charming cottages on the W11/W2 9  5 sales in Queens Gate Terrace borders and have averaged £1,815 Great for working from home, has been just £1,693 and in W11 sqft outperforming properties on and some even have live work we sold an unmodernised mews the adjacent Hereford Road where or mixed-use consent house in Ladbroke Walk, which the average sold price is just 10 They are super rare, with only had potential to extend in three £1,400sqft. around 8000 mews houses in directions, for an all-time Notting Provenance can also have a Central London, they amount Hill record of £3,323sqft. massive influence on a mews’ to just 0.5% of the housing Interestingly I have found just 6 cachet. For instance there is a stock. Sources: Lonres/Land Reg/London Mayor’s Housing Report QUEEN’S GATE TERRACE QUEEN’S GATE MEWS

SOLD SOLD £1,438 per sq/ft £2,550 per sq/ft

Sold by JLL & Knight Frank Sold by Lurot Brand MEWS NEWS - Autumn 2017 | GENERAL ESTATE AGENTS FAIL TO SELL MEWS HOUSES.

Through 2017 we have clients from our register The managers of these estate experienced one of the most of loyal and dedicated agencies had claimed they would Mews buyers” convert their international flat hostile property markets of buyers into mews buyers as they all time. However, through Given we are still orchestrating have offices all around the World. our specialisation, we have best bids, and achieving record But this completely misses the improved our turnover and price per square foot sales for point, and it’s our point, that to get market share, to a point mews houses other agents the best price for a mews house where we are on target to couldn’t sell, I don’t think he is you need the best mews buyers too wrong. having our very best year and not Qatari property investors. I know this sounds farfetched since 2007. After all you wouldn’t take your but there is clear proof that Ferrari to a Porsche , most estate agents are either not hoping they may convert one While our competitors are interested in selling mews, or just of their Porsche buyers, or releasing their worst results since not very good at it. enter your Picasso into a Pre- the collapse of 2008. For example 58% of the mews Raphaelite sale would you? So In fact I think our chairman, Antoine houses Lurot Brand have sold this it beggars belief that owners still Lurot, puts it best when he says: year had failed to sell through launch their mews houses with “Our specialisation other estate agents first. Many big name general estate agents gives us the unique had languished on the market for when Lurot Brand, the World’s power to create over year before their owners most successful, dedicated Mews competitive bids for our instructed us. Specialist is available to them. ANTOINE LUROT THE INNOVATOR:

1 1st London residential estate agent to introduce plans and to value using price per square foot. 2 1st to publish an in-house estate agency magazine, Mews News. 3 Became the World’s only dedicated mews specialists. 4 Set up Central London Estate Agents (CLEA), & the London Magazine with Ian Homersham and David McLean Watts. 5 Persuaded thousands of Mews owners to develop them. 6 Founder member of ARLA, Prime Location and Onthemarket.com THE LATEST MEWS PROPERTIES FOR SALE

£2,700,000 W14 NORMAND MEWS And if you would like to breakfast like a champion then there can be no better place to do so than in this former home of James Hunt, Formula One Champion and legendary Lothario, who bought the house soon after retiring from racing in 1979. Subsequent owners have turned, what was really just a large mews flat over stabling, into a truly sumptuous home. I think James would have approved, we do. This spectacular double mews house has undergone a jaw dropping refurbishment and is set in a gated private mews close to Queen’s Tennis Club. 4 , 2 , Freehold.

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ENNISMORE MEWS £6,500,000 SW7 Finished to an incredibly high standard and set over four , this stunning house enjoys two reception and a wonderful, large off the master . All other bedrooms in the house enjoy their own ensuite bathrooms and there is also a spacious media for further entertainment. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 5 Bathrooms, House, Balcony, Modern, Freehold.

LEINSTER MEWS £5,750,000 W2 On entering this modern mews one is immediately taken by the large open reception space that leads out seamlessly to a vast garden that a previous owner cleverly acquired. Excellent entertaining space yet equally good as a family house, with any number of configurations on offer to suit older or younger children. An excellent example of how versatile a mews house can be. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 5 Bathrooms, Garden, Resident Parking, Garage, Freehold.

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STANHOPE MEWS EAST £4,950,000 VANTAGE PLACE £4,250,000 SW7 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, W8 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 4 Bathrooms, , Terrace, Period, Modern, New, Resident Parking, Freehold. Conservatory, Resident Parking, Double Garage, Freehold.

QUEEN’S GATE MEWS £4,250,000 PRINCES GATE MEWS £4,150,000 SW7 4 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions, 3 Bathrooms, Development SW7 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 to 3 Bathrooms, Period, Opportunity, Resident Parking, Garage, Freehold. Resident Parking, Freehold.

ENNISMORE MEWS £3,975,000 VANTAGE PLACE £3,875,000 SW7 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, W8 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Roof Terrace, Period, Garage, Freehold. House, Modern, Garage, Freehold.

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LANCASTER MEWS £3,450,000 PETERSHAM MEWS £3,250,000 W2 5 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 4 Bathrooms, Garage, SW7 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Patio, Freehold. Freehold.

RUTLAND GATE MEWS £3,250,000 HYDE PARK GARDENS MEWS £3,250,000 SW7 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, W2 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Period, Freehold. Garage, Freehold.

COLBECK MEWS £2,995,000 HYDE PARK GARDENS MEWS £2,950,000 SW7 3 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, W2 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Garage, Resident Parking, Freehold. Freehold.

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CLARENDON MEWS £2,750,000 LEINSTER MEWS £2,600,000 W2 W2 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Patio, Freehold. Garage, Freehold.

PINDOCK MEWS £2,500,000 COLBECK MEWS £2,495,000 W9 1 Bedroom, 1 Reception Room, 1 , Development SW7 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Opportunity, Period, Double Garage, Freehold. Freehold.

PENCOMBE MEWS £2,495,000 LEINSTER MEWS £2,300,000 W11 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Garden, W2 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Freehold. Freehold.

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HOLLAND PARK MEWS £3,250,000 W11 TA three storey house located in Grade II listed Mews. The house has two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and good heights. The living space is some of the best a mews house can offer and this is one of the very few which benefits from a permitted roof terrace. The quality of the fixtures and fittings are very high. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Roof Terrace, Balcony, Parking, Garage, Freehold.

CAMDEN MEWS £1,750,000 NW1 First impressions matter and on that front this modern and stylishly designed mews house certainly delivers an impact. With great light throughout, in part due to the triple height ceiling connecting the spaces, this house is ideal for entertaining. With both a garden and roof terrace that entertaining could quite easily be all year round. Good sized bedrooms, bathrooms and excellent storage complete this stylish design. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, House, Mews, Garden, Roof Terrace, Modern, Garage, Freehold.

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SHAFTESBURY MEWS £2,250,000 W8 3 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions, 2 Bathrooms, Development SOUTHWICK MEWS £2,250,000 Opportunity, Garden, Patio, Roof Terrace, Balcony, W2 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Resident Parking, Garage, Freehold. Freehold.

ELNATHAN MEWS £2,199,000 KYNANCE MEWS £2,200,000 W9 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, SW7 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, House, House, Patio, Modern, Garage, Freehold. Development Opportunity, Patio, Garage, Freehold.

DALEHAM MEWS £2,000,000 ECCLESTON SQUARE MEWS £1,995,000 NW3 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 1 Bathroom, Garage, SW1V 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Freehold. Freehold.

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LANCASTER MEWS £1,950,000 WELLINGTON CLOSE £1,795,000 W2 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, House, W11 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Mews, Period, Garage, Freehold. Modern, Garage, Freehold.

JUNCTION MEWS £1,750,000 BATHURST MEWS £1,695,000 W2 3 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 4 Bathrooms, W2 1 Bedroom, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Freehold. Freehold.

PINDOCK MEWS £1,650,000 MORETON STREET £1,600,000 W9 House, Development Opportunity, Roof Terrace, SW1V 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Freehold. Balcony, Freehold.

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ABINGER MEWS £1,500,000 ALBA PLACE £1,500,000 W9 5 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, House, W11 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, House, Patio, Modern, Off Street Parking, Freehold. Balcony, Off Street Parking, Freehold.

DUNWORTH MEWS £1,500,000 WEST MEWS £1,450,000 W11 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Mews, SW1V 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Communal Gardens, Garage, Share of Freehold. Resident Parking, Off Street Parking, Share of Freehold.

ST. MICHAELS STREET £1,400,000 CRAVEN HILL MEWS £1,400,000 W2 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, House, W2 2 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Patio, Modern, Off Street Parking, Freehold. Freehold.

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ELM PARK LANE £1,399,500 SIMON CLOSE £1,295,000 SW3 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 1 Bathroom, W11 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Freehold. Freehold.

WELMAR MEWS £1,250,000 MUNROE MEWS £1,250,000 SW4 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Balcony, W10 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Modern, Leasehold. Roof Terrace, Leasehold.

LEDBURY MEWS NORTH £1,200,000 AYLESFORD STREET £1,200,000 W11 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Terraced, SW1V 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Patio, Balcony, Leasehold. Communal Gardens, Garage, Leasehold.

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SHREWSBURY MEWS £1,100,000 SW1X WHADDON HOUSE £1,075,000 W2 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, Off Street Parking, 1 Bedroom, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Garage, Share of Freehold. Off Street Parking,Leasehold .

VICTORIA MEWS £999,950 PLACE £995,000 NW6 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Patio, SW1X 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Freehold. Leasehold.

ROYAL CRESCENT MEWS £888,000 INGLETON STREET W11 £600,000 1 Bedroom, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, SW9 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Resident Parking, Garage, Freehold. End of Terrace, Freehold.

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SW4 ABBERLEY MEWS

A stunning collection of eight properties situated in this sought after gated mews development close to the much sought after Clapham Old Town and Common itself. Comprising of three, two bedroom flats, four town-houses and a fabulous one bedroom mews house. This secure development has been finished to an exacting standard throughout with particular attention to detail having been paid throughout to modern living. Additional benefits include allocated parking to the houses and 10 Year Build-Zone Warranty. 5 Abberley Mews, SW4 £1,100,000 3 Abberley Mews, SW4 £835,000 2 Abberley Mews, SW4 £795,000 6 Abberley Mews, SW4 £500,000 Flat 2, 1 Abberley Mews SW4 £550,000

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Wilton Mews, SW1 £28,000,000 6 bed

Powis Mews, W11 £9,250,000 3 bed

Clabon Mews, W1X £7,950,000 3 bed

Hyde Park Gardens Mews, W2 £6,950,000 3 bed

Belgrave Mews West, SW1 £6,950,000 5 bed

Oldbury Place, W1U £6,495,000 4 bed

Wilton Mews, SW1 £5,350,000 3 bed

Pavilion Road, W1 £5,250,000 1 bed

Ladbroke Grove, W11 £4,800,000 4 bed

Ladbroke Grove, W11 £4,800,000 4 bed

Eaton Mews North, SW1 £4,100,000 3 bed

Onslow Mews West, SW7 £4,000,000 4 bed

Eaton Mews South, SW1W £3,800,000 3 bed

Lancaster Mews, W2 £3,475,000 3 bed

Brownlow Mews, WC1N £2,999,999 3 bed

Archery Close, W2 £2,875,000 4 bed

Bryanston Mews West, W1H £2,750,000 3 bed

Normand Mews, W14 £2,700,000 4 bed

Logan Mews, W8 £2,650,000 4 bed

Browning Close, W9 £2,650,000 5 bed

Daleham Mews, NW3 £2,600,000 3 bed

Bowland Yard, W1X £2,595,000 4 bed

Blackburnes Mews, W1K £2,500,000 2 bed

Northwick Close, NW8 £2,500,000 4 bed

Onslow Mews West, SW7 £2,450,000 3 bed

De Vere Cottages, W8 £2,250,000 2 bed

John’s Mews, WC1N £2,200,000 3 bed

Whittlebury Mews East, NW1 £2,100,000 3 bed

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Lancaster Mews, W2 £1,975,000 3 bed

Carmel Court, W8 £1,950,000 3 bed

Opal Mews, NW6 £1,850,000 3 bed

Cresswell Place, SW10 £1,750,000 2 bed

Stewarts Grove, SW3 £1,550,000 2 bed

Shirland Mews, W9 £1,495,000 3 bed

Murray Mews, NW1 £1,400,000 3 bed

Conduit Passage, W2 £1,300,000 2 bed

Wavel Mews, NW6 £1,300,000 2 bed

Brook Mews North, W2 £1,299,995 2 bed

Abinger Mews, W9 £1,295,000 4 bed

Stanhope Mews South, SW7 £1,275,000 1 bed

Andover Place, NW6 £1,200,000 3 bed

Ryders Terrace, NW8 £1,195,000 2 bed

Kings Terrace, NW1 £1,175,000 5 bed

Elgin Mews North, W9 £1,100,000 3 bed

Abinger Mews, W9 £900,000 3 bed

Warren Mews, W1T £850,000 1 bed

Watson Mews, W1H £699,950 1 bed

“If you can’t find a house in a Mews you desire, please call us to discuss our mews finding service.”

Sales +44 (0)20 7590 9955 | MEWS NEWS - Autumn 2017

Lynsey Schipper MEWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT Head of Lettings

It is an accepted fact amongst orientated Tenants, now is it. 1 Appraisal of your portfolio’s sale Oversupply has allowed tenants to and rental value. experienced letting agents be far choosier leaving down at heel 2 Keeping you informed of all that, regardless of the alternatives languishing empty on the property movements in and around market for months. market, the best presented your property. At Lurot Brand we offer a service and competitively priced 3  where we monitor rental yields Evidenced advice on when to rent, properties will be the ones against capital values to ensure sell, or when to improve your that let fastest. our are maximising their property. investments. If your property needs 4 Evidenced advice on the correct anything from a simple refresh to works to improve rental yield and/ There will always be a percentage of full refurbishment our in house team or sales value. tenants who feel they are over paying will efficiently design and project 5 Realistic planning advice on what is and are on the hunt for something management the works from concept potentially possible and what is not. shinier for their money. Few can to completion. We visit client’s resist the potent scent of fresh paint properties and produce a free report 6 Cost effective property rationalising and stylish new ideas! The perceived detailing our suggestions offering refurbishments carried out to a luxury of ‘new’ appeals to many, money saving ideas along with full timescale that limits void periods most of the time. Plus an immaculate project management ensuring that during seasonally low rent months. every penny spent is spent efficiently. property will attract a better covenant We have just launched our latest Lurot of tenant than a dated dirty one. All our departments work together Brand refurbishment of a delightful three If ever there was a time to enhance in harmony to deliver the most storey house in Princes Mews which, every last square inch of floor comprehensive investment management with 2 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, space and set the scene for lifestyle service for mews properties. is available now for £750 per week. WHEN YOU DON’T USE A MEWS SPECIALIST...

Lurot Brand’s expertise Robinson to describe a stylish downpipes and utilities. James’ in mews properties is interior design trend that could response was that although the end legendary, but it’s not just actually devalue a property. Yes, result was pleasing, the owners some features can actually lower had effectively “paid their architect our clients who approach the value of your mews house. to lose them almost £700,000 worth us for help. As the only Intrigued? of square footage.” dedicated mews specialist in He recalled a case where the Lurot Brand are exceptional at London, we are in a unique interior design had done just that. guiding their clients away from position to offer the best When measuring a freshly rebuilt such follies. “Since 1971 we have advice when it comes to four storey mews house during a been advising our clients on their mews houses. valuation, James discovered that mews projects as we know what over two hundred square feet of sells and what doesn’t”, James this prime central London property explains. “If you are considering That’s why journalists from high had apparently been ‘lost’. an extension or refurbishment to profile publications frequently The house’s size was listed at 1,700 add value to your mews, we offer seek our opinion on property square feet, but James found the guidance on planning laws, advise related matters. The questions footage had been reduced to just on your plans and then put you usually relate to the history, special 1,470 square foot. This alarming in touch with a choice of suitable qualities and value of mews shrinkage occurred when architects.” houses, but recently America’s were brought forward to allow As quoted in America’s House House Beautiful magazine asked the fitting of hidden recessed Beautiful Magazine our General Manager James edge , recessed televisions, THE LATEST MEWS PROPERTIES TO LET

PEMBRIDGE MEWS Per Week W11 £1,295 A beautifully presented newly refurbished mews house in the heart of . Would suit a young family or professional couple looking to enjoy the wonderfully eclectic area and all it has to offer! 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Furnished/Unfurnished.

LEDBURY MEWS NORTH Per Week W11 £1,150 An elegantly presented and spacious mews house in unparalleled Notting Hill location. Wonderful for a professional couple, small family or simply the bohemian at heart, thanks to the bright and spacious master bedroom suite. Long Let, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Unfurnished.

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ADAM AND EVE MEWS £1,995 Per Week ONSLOW MEWS WEST £1,695 Per Week W8 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 4 Bathrooms, SW7 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Furnished, Garage, Town/City, Unfurnished. Unfurnished.

ADAM AND EVE MEWS £1,650 Per Week PEONY COURT £1,600 Per Week W8 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Garage, SW10 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Unfurnished. Communal Gardens, Concierge/Hotel, Unfurnished.

GARDEN MEWS £1,550 Per Week SUSSEX SQUARE £1,500 Per Week W2 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, W2 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Garage, Unfurnished. Unfurnished.

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PENCOMBE MEWS £1,350 Per Week PRINCES GATE MEWS £1,350 Per Week W11 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, House, SW7 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Mews, Garage, Town/City, Furnished, Part Furnished. Resident Parking, Unfurnished.

CONDUIT MEWS £1,100 Per Week CRANLEY MEWS £1,095 Per Week W2 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Garage, SW7 1 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 1 Bathroom, Garage, Town/City, Unfurnished. Unfurnished.

OSTEN MEWS £1,075 Per Week PENCOMBE MEWS £995 Per Week SW7 4 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Garage, W11 4 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Part Furnished. Unfurnished.

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CONNAUGHT CLOSE £950 Per Week RUTLAND STREET £950 Per Week W2 4 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Terraced, SW7 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Balcony, Balcony, Unfurnished. Part Furnished.

ELVASTON MEWS £895 Per Week VERNON YARD £895 Per Week SW7 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, W11 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, Part Furnished. Part Furnished.

CRAVEN HILL MEWS £875 Per Week REDFIELD MEWS £875 Per Week W2 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, SW5 3 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Unfurnished. Mews Parking, Part Furnished.

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HIPPODROME MEWS Per Week W11 £895 Beautifully finished in a light, clean and contemporary style, this well- proportioned three storey house has the added benefit of a wonderfully large terrace directly off the reception room. With a large open plan this property is ideal for all year round entertaining. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Roof Terrace, Unfurnished.

PRINCES MEWS Per Week W2 £750 An exceptionally light newly refurbished first and second floor maisonette benefiting from plenty of storage, set within a charming and picturesque cobbled mews. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Unfurnished.

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MONTAGU MEWS WEST £800 Per Week KINNERTON PLACE NORTH £795 Per Week W1H 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, SW1X 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 1 Bathroom, Off Street Parking, Furnished, Unfurnished. Resident Parking, Unfurnished.

BROOK MEWS NORTH £795 Per Week CRAVEN HILL MEWS £795 Per Week W2 3 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 3 Bathrooms, W2 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 to 3 Bathrooms, Unfurnished. Resident Parking.

CRAVEN HILL MEWS £795 Per Week HOLLAND PARK MEWS £750 Per Week W2 2 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 to 3 Bathrooms, W11 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Resident Parking, Part Furnished. Unfurnished.

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LEXHAM MEWS £750 Per Week CUMBERLAND TERRACE MEWS £695 Per Week W8 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Garage, NW1 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Furnished/Unfurnished. Off Street Parking, Unfurnished.

KERSLEY MEWS £695 Per Week NOTTINGHAM PLACE £695 Per Week SW11 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Residents Parking, W1U 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 2 Bathrooms, Unfurnished. Part Furnished.

LEONARD COURT £675 Per Week BRIDSTOW PLACE £650 Per Week W8 2 Bedroom Flat, 1 Bathroom, Lift, Concierge/Hotel, Pets, W2 2 Bedrooms, 1 Reception Room, 1 Bathroom, Sharers, Furnished/ Unfurnished. Part Furnished.

Lettings +44 (0)20 7479 1999 HYDE PARK NOTTING HILL 4-5 Kynance Place SW7 4QS 37 - 41 Sussex Place W2 2TH 8 Ladbroke Grove W11 3BG

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