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Winter 2012
This issue includes:Fabulous properties to buy and rent in North West London | Why all estate agents are not the same | Noble –A DifferentBreed of Supercar | Yacht Masters – Bespoke Brokerage with a very Real Difference | New designers at my-wardrobe.comfor aw12 | What makes the Suburb such a great place to live?
A superlative collection of luxurious North West London properties
Winter 2012
6-24 Godfrey & BarrA selection of the finest homes currently available.
26-32 Bespoke Brokerage with a very Real DifferenceAlexandra Field chats with Robert Dubsky, founder of Yacht Masters and quite simply
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40-43 Prior's Field Godalming Surrey "Excellent in all areas"The history of a Voysey House turned Girls' School. The original house at Prior's Field was
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Why all estate agents are not the same
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home of a recently departed loved one, maybe a couple divorcing. We have tobe the mediator to ensure a smooth transaction with the cooperation of allparties no matter how fraught the situation may be. Or on a happier note,often we help first time buyers who are new to the buying process, or a youngfamily is expanding and need to buy and sell simultaneously. We have seen itall in the 22 years as Godfrey and Barr, yet we still take much job satisfactionhelping people navigate through the melee of the process, which can bedaunting if you do not know what you are doing. A client who last used us 20years ago wanted us to act for him, as he enjoyed us looking after him and hisfamily all those years ago, recently contacted us. Another family who 15 yearsago wanted to buy a detached house on the south side of the Suburb andended up buying a semi-detached house on the north side, which they didn’twant to view, but went at our insistence. Now they find time to pop in andthank us when passing our office.
We say that ‘we don’t do different things, we just do things differently’ and webelieve that this is so. When you think about selling what is likely to be yourmost important asset, don’t just think in terms of percentages, consider thedepth of knowledge, the reputation and the track record of the agent and thendecide. We believe that this way you are more likely to make the whole processof selling a more pleasurable experience. We do take pride in trying to treat allpeople the same, with due respect, courtesy and consideration.
Ian Godfrey, Jonathan Barr & Jeremy Fine
One of the most important things that we have to explain to new clients iswhat we believe sets Godfrey & Barr apart from many of our competitors.
Sellers often tell us during our first visit that our appointment as their agent isalmost always contingent on us offering the most competitive fee. Frankly fromtheir perspective, it’s an easy mistake to make. After all we all do the same don’twe? We take photos, we prepare floor plans, we advertise on the net and wejust wait for the calls to coming flooding in! I have to admit that from time totime, but quite rarely it is that simple, more often than not, it’s much harder.Good agency is not just about what you do, it’s about how you do it. To earnyour commission in the simplest sense you have to lead the buyer to thepurchase. This is often so much more than answering the phone and arranging aviewing. Apart from the obvious, good photographic material, clear and concisefloor plans, and flattering details – good agency is about knowing your buyer,recognising the right home for the right applicant and leading them into thepurchase. We earn our fees by building on relationships, often over manymonths, agreeing on terms not simply to make sure we bank our commission inthe quickest time, but at levels that we feel confident are representative of themarket conditions, with buyers who can perform. It doesn’t just stop withagreeing terms, often the hardest part of any transaction is the post offernegotiations before exchange of contracts, advising valuers, managing buyerexpectations and generally keeping all parties aware of the whole conveyancingprocess with all the associated problems and there are often many.
People often misconstrue exactly what an estate agent’s role is. Whilst we aresales people, we also appreciate that we are dealing with real people’s lives. Wedeal with numerous tricky situations, whether it’s a family having to sell the
Rotherwick Road
A stunning, brand newly refurbished 4/5 bedroom house in
this fantastic location within walking distance of both
Golders Green station and the Heath extension.
The property offers fantastic well planned accommodation
over 3 floors including a large kitchen diner/ family room
with doors opening to the garden, playroom/bed 5 with
en-suite shower room and off street parking for 2 cars.
£1,495,000
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11
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COPPICE WALK | TOTTERIDGE | LONDON N20A stunning, grand Georgian style detached home extending to 8,875 sqft. Having been constructed to a high specification approximately 5 yearsago, featuring state-of-the-art home technology and a magnificentindoor swimming pool complex/ party room with its hydraulic floor whichallows this huge area, at the flick of a switch, to be turned into a grand 50’ x 45’ ballroom for entertaining on a large scale or for family living.
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PRICE ON APPLICATION FREEHOLD
Drawing room, Dining room, Media room, Study,‘Pedini’ Italian fitted kitchen/breakfast room,Utility room, Master bedroom suite with balcony,en suite bathroom, further wc and en suitedressing room, 2nd bedroom suite with en suitebathroom and dressing room, 3rd bedroomsuite with en suite bathroom, 4th bedroom suitewith en suite shower room, 5th bedroom suitewith en suite bathroom and dressing room, 6thbedroom/office, 7th bedroom/den withkitchenette, Swimming pool, Fitness centre andParty room, Landscaped front and rear gardensdesigned by Kate Gould Chelsea Gold MedalWinner, Double garage, Parking for 15 cars,Gated entrance, NHBC
£6,000,000FREEHOLD
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CHURCH MOUNT HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB N2
Situated in a quiet residential turning close to Winnington Road, a stunning incredible newly constructed six/seven bedroom split level family home spanning 5243 sq ft(487 sq m) featuring a fantastic leisure complex with indoor swimming pool. This bright and modern contemporary interior has been finished to an exacting and meticulousstandard throughout. The attention to detail must be seen to be truly appreciated.
The house features an impressive entrance hall, 4 reception rooms, gorgeous Tsunami kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms, games room/ gym, indoor swimming pool, steam/sauna area, guest WC, utility room and garage.
£6,495,000Available to let £4,250 PW
- 5 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms ( 1en-suite)
- Spacious landing
- Lounge
- Dining room
- Playroom
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Guest cloakroom
- Front & rear gardens
- Off street parking
- Pretty rear garden with access to paddock
An attractive and spacious, 5 bedroom detached family
house in a convenient location on the South side of
Hampstead Garden Suburb. The property is offered in good
decorative order and benefits from a lovely rear garden
with direct access onto a stunning communal paddock.
£2,350,000 Freehold
NorthwayHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURBNW11
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Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
LYTTON CLOSEHampstead Garden Suburb N2A stunning, newly refurbished, Grade II listed, art deco Suntrap styleproperty, designed in the 1930s by the architect GG Winbourne.This contemporary home is situated at the end of a quietcul-de-sac on the South side of Hampstead Garden Suburb, just offLinden Lea. Benefits include 4 good size bedrooms, 3 receptions &a fantastic sun room/ study on the top floor opening to amagnificent, large roof garden/terrace covered with artificial grassincluding a relaxation area & practice putting green. The housealso offers a large driveway with off street parking for 4/5 cars, 4/5Bedrooms, Bedroom 5/Study, Lounge, Dining room, Kitchen,Playroom/den, Stunning roof terrace with chill out area and puttinggreen, Off street parking for 4/5 cars.
FOR SALE £1,675,000
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BIGWOOD ROADA stunning, rarely available, newly refurbished large self contained 3 bedroom,
3 reception room duplex flat (1357 sq ft) in this fantastic Grade II listed block
located on the South side of the Suburb, set behind a charming communal green.
Located within easy walking distance of the Heath Extension and Bigwood, this
charming property has been modernised and refurbished by the owners and is
offered in immaculate decorative order.
£849,950
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HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11
Hampstead Garden Suburb Office | T: 020 8458 9119
WILL I F I E LD WAYHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11Set well back behind the delightful ‘Willifield Green’ in the Artisans Quarter of HampsteadGarden Suburb, a spectacular ‘Parker and Unwin’ linked property re-built after World WarII to a high standard in the original style. Constructed on 3 floors and offering 6 bedroomsand 2 fabulous well appointed reception rooms, this traditionally styled, refurbishedproperty, offers generous accommodation with a most delightful aspect. Also benefitingfrom off street parking to the front and a large mature, ‘quintessentially English’ Suburbgarden to the rear, this is a stunning example of the kind of property that makes theSuburb so special and such a delightful place to live. Close to both the Heath Extensionand closer to the amenities of Temple Fortune, which are less than 1/4 of a mile away.
£1,495,000 Freehold
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Hampstead Garden Suburb Office | T: 020 8458 9119
A stunning contemporarydesigned detached homeset in extensivelandscaped gardens inexcess of 200ft withgorgeous heated swimmingpool located in the areasmost sought after road
U P H I L L R O A D M I L L H I L L N W 7
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The huge open plan luxuryfitted kitchen with familyarea, which leads to thegarden, is a prominentfeature of this well designedfamily home. Uphill Road is a convenient location withaccess to Mill Hill Broadwayshopping centre and station,transport links and excellentschooling.
£3,950,000
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For Sale Guide Price £850,000A fantastic opportunity to purchase a large 3 bedroomsemi-detached property, which is being offered for sale for the firsttime in over 45 years. The property is in need of modernisation butoffers fantastic scope for improvement as well as preserving many ofthe fine original features. Located within a 5 minute walk of bothTemple Fortune & Golders Green, this charming home also features agorgeous large rear garden approx 100ft.
Temple Fortune LaneHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11
For Sale£825,000A 3 bedroom, 1930's sun trap style, semi-detached house on theNorth side of Hampstead Garden Suburb situated in a quietcrescent. Offered in good decorative order and benefiting from agarage & driveway with off street parking for 3 cars.
Ludlow WayHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB N2
Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
• Reception hall • Guest WC • Drawing room• TV room • Studio room with kitchenette and en-suite shower room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Master suite(incorporating bedroom,dressing room and en-suite bathroom)• Bedroom 2 with separate WC • Bedroom 3 • Bedroom 4 • Family bathroom • Office • Bedroom 5 with en-suite bathroom• Bedroom 6 • Swimming pool • Garage • Parking • Sole Agents
‘Blenheim Steps’ dates back to the late 18th Century. It is abeautifully presented Grade II listed family house that has beenextensively renovated and adapted in recent years to providesubstantial and well appointed living accommodation in alovely rural setting. Originally entitled ‘Blenheim House’, thecurrent property was believed to have replaced a property thatwas built shortly after the Duke of Marlborough’s victory atBlenheim in 1704. In 1925 it became part of Mill Hill School andwas sub-divided, with the ground floor being used as the ‘tuckshop’ with the prominent bow windows being added in 1926and 1971. The property was subsequently sold as a privateresidence. It benefits from a most convenient location at one ofthe highest spots in Mill Hill, close to amenities, with a stunninggarden and swimming pool.
Blenheim Steps
£2,250,000MILL HILL, VILLAGE NW7
Mill Hill Office T: 020 8959 9000
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- 5 Bedrooms
- En-suite Dressing Room
- En-suite Bathroom
- Master Bedroom Suite
- 4 Further Bedrooms
- Lounge
- Dining Room
- Kitchen / Family Room
- Large Landscaped Garden
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Sole Agents
A fabulous 5 bedroom interior designed family house,offered in immaculate decorative conditionthroughout, having undergone completerefurbishment in recent years. Finished in a minimalistmodern style, this 3 storey property offers generous,bright and spacious living space. In addition thegarden backs onto a private paddock shared byother surrounding residents.
NorthwayHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURBNW11
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£1,995,000
Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
THE ATRIUM, THE RIDGEWAY
A magnificent large 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom unique flat/house in this converted chapel built
in 1888 in the heart of Mill Hill. Set back from the road and accessed through security gates
this amazing home offers a wealth of original features including stained glass windows, barrel
vaulted ceilings and a number of stone arches. The stunning reception hall has a glazed
ceiling allowing an abundance of natural light through to this wonderful space which leads to
the spacious ground floor accommodation comprising a fully integrated kitchen, breakfast
room, dining room and utility room with an additional 2 bedrooms, both with fitted
wardrobes and ensuite bathrooms. From the kitchen is a staircase which leads down to the
garden level out onto a private terrace and garden overlooking the stunning acres of
communal gardens. On the first floor is an amazing double aspect reception room, office and
guest cloakroom, while the entire top floor consists of a sumptuous master suite comprising
bedroom, dressing room, ensuite bathroom and separate dressing area. The property also
benefits from underfloor heating, Lutron lighting and parking with a remote operated car
turntable. Located close to greenbelt open space yet within easy access of the shops,
restaurants and transport facilities of Mill Hill as well as an excellent choice of local schooling.
FOR SALE £1,895,000
MILL HILL VILLAGE NW7
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NORRICE LEA
Set back from the road behind a carriage driveway this handsome,
larger than average 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom detached family house
offers 3400 sq ft of accommodation over 3 floors. The house offers
very large living space including a huge entrance hall, 3 further
reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and a lovely 90ft garden.
FOR SALE£2,950,000
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB N2
- Large entrance hall
- 6 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms (4 en-suite)
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Lounge
- Dining room
- Family room / Study
- Utility room
- Guest cloakroom/WC
- Terrace to bedroom 4
- 90 ft garden
- Carrriage driveway
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Hampstead Garden Suburb Office
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The house offers 5413 sq. ft (502.85 sq. m) of bright andspacious accommodation with numerous featuresincluding underfloor heating, a stunning largekitchen/diner/family room with bi-fold doors openingonto the garden, air conditioning to all principal rooms,a gym and a carriage driveway with off street parkingfor several cars.
Abbey View is within approximately 1 mile of the shoppingand transport facilities of Mill Hill Broadway and is withineasy reach of popular local schools.
Set back from the road in a quiet cul-de-sac, a contemporaryluxury home in this prestigious turning just off Marsh Lane.Offering fantastic accommodation over 3 floors, thisimpressive house looks out over a beautiful landscapedgarden with large heated swimming pool & hot tub.
Abbey View
For Sale £2,795,000MILL HILL NW7
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Gurney Drive
A gorgeous rarely available 4 bedroom, double fronteddetached house in this prestigious turning on the North Sideof the Suburb, within a short walk of East Finchley station.The house enjoys many features including a large ‘MarkWilkinson’ kitchen/breakfast room, air conditioning, underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as amulti room sound system. With accommodation spreadover 3 floors and a larger than average ground floor livingspace including 3 reception rooms which would create anideal live/work environment, as well as a garage, prettyrear garden and off street parking for 3 cars.
FOR SALE £1,650,000
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB N2Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
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Features include a magnificent entrance hall with circular staircase, underfloor heating,air conditioning and 2 large reception/dining rooms, each opening onto an open plancontemporary kitchen. Further benefits include a studio room at the rear of the garden which would make an ideal staff house, granny flat or teenager's den and a 10 year NHBC new homes guarantee.
Stunning large entrance hall with circular staircase • Large open plan reception/diningroom • 5/6 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • Gym • Double reception in basement withkitchen • Den/Studio • Underfoor heating • Air conditioning • 10 year NHBC Guarantee
For Sale £2,750,000 | To let £2,100 PW
A stunning newly built, largedetached home offering in excessof 4000sq ft situated in the area'smost prestigious location. Theproperty boasts a stylish andexceptionally presented interiorarranged over 4 floors.
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Cranbourne GardensTemple Fortune NW11
Hampstead Garden Suburb Office | T: 020 8458 9119
A fabulous opportunity to acquire this spacious double
fronted Grade II listed Parker and Unwin linked house,
situated in this prime location directly opposite the Heath
Extension. Arranged over 3 floors with mature landscaped
gardens and a courtyard on 3 sides. The house offers
2 large open plan receptions rooms, 6/7 bedrooms, a
detached garage and off street parking for 4 cars. Situated
within walking distance of Golders Hill Park and the shopping
and transport facilities of Golders Green, houses in this
location are rarely available and an early viewing is advised.
Price: £2,550,000
HAMPSTEAD WAYHampstead Garden Suburb, NW11
- 6/7 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Guest cloakroom
- Lounge
- Dining room/music room
- Open plan study/TV area
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Gardens and courtyard on 3 sides
- Garage
- Off street parking for 4 cars
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Hampstead Garden Suburb Office | T: 020 8458 9119
A magnificent, 5/6 bedroom detached house (5081
sq ft including annexe) set back from the road
behind security gates with a large rear garden on a
plot extending to approx 1/2 acre with lovely
uninterrupted views over Great Wood. The house
has been interior designed & offers fantastic space
including 3 separate reception rooms, a large
kitchen/breakfast room & an annexe / studio with
gym/reception & bathroom. Further features
include a stunning triple volume vaulted reception
hall with chrome & glass staircase, underfloor
heating, Lutron lighting & multi room sound
system throughout, as well as a huge master suite
across the whole top floor of the house with
dressing room & luxury oversized bathroom with
walk in shower.
• Amazing galleried entrance hall withcontemporary stainless steel & chromestaircase with glass treads
• Under floor heating
• Multi-room entertainment system
• Solid ‘Iroka’ bi-fold doors & windows
• Lutron ‘Graafik’ Lighting System
• Cat 5 points to every room
• Italian white handleless kitchen units withgranite & stainless steel worktops
• Over 800 sq ft master suite over entire top floor
• Outhouse / studio with gym kitchenette &bathroom
• Half Acre grounds with completely secludedgarden backing on to ‘Great Wood’
• Sole Agents
NORTHAW EN6
£2,250,000
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Totteridge Common N20
A magnificent detached family home, with a huge frontage
discreetly set behind security gates, in a desirable cul-de-sac
located just off Totteridge Common. This stunning house sits in
mature grounds extending to about 1.67 acres and in addition
also offers a separate detached staff cottage/studio room.
Horseshoe Lane
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PRICE ON APPLICATION FREEHOLD
With internal floor space extending to approx
8544 sq ft including outbuildings, the house
and grounds have been totally modernised
and refurbished by the current owners and
affords many individual features including a
stunning huge bespoke 35'/27' ft kitchen/family
room with sliding doors which enable the
whole back of the house to be opened to the
large terrace with steps down to a magnificent
heated outdoor pool and terracing. Further
features include an indoor resistance training
pool, a gym, 44' ft formal reception rooms,
snooker room, about 1.67 acres of mature
grounds and gardens, multiple outbuildings,
garaging for 3 cars and off street parking for
many more.
Offers in Excess of £6,500,000
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LINDEN LEAHAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB N2
A stunning interior designed, large detached house offering over
4,200 sq ft of excellent accommodation over 3 floors, located close
to the junction with Kingsley Way
The house has been extended at the rear and the side to provide
unusually spacious living space. Offered in pristine condition
throughout with fabulous landscaped gardens and a double garage
(part currently used as a study).Large hallway, double garage (part currently used as
a study), cloakroom, 36’ ft double reception room,
large extended family room, dining room, integrated
kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, master
bedroom with large bay, en-suite dressing room
(bedroom 4) and bathroom, 2 further bedrooms
and bathroom, top floor with bedroom 5/games
room and bedroom 6, kitchenette, further
bathroom, landscaped gardens, off street parking.
£3,500,000 Freehold
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Hampstead Garden Suburb OfficeT: 020 8458 9119
An imposing 4 bedroom detached family house, set well back from the road in a
prime and sought after location on the South side of the Suburb, within walking
distance of the Heath Extension. The property is being offered for sale for the first
time in over 50 years and therefore requires full modernisaton but has great scope to
remodel and improve, subject to the necessary consents. 4 bedrooms, family
bathroom/wc, lounge hall, reception, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest
cloakroom, driveway for 3/4 cars, garage, large front garden, rear garden.
Price: £1,999,999
THORNTON WAYHampstead Garden Suburb, NW11
Hampstead Garden Suburb Office | T: 020 8458 9119
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Offering fantastic accommodation over 4 floors,these stunning homes look out over beautifullydesigned, terraces and gardens. The houses offerapprox 2000 sq feet of bright and spacious modernliving space including beautifully crafted privatefamily rooms and kitchens with bi-folding doorsopening onto secluded courtyards and gardens,formal reception rooms, Master suites withexceptionally luxurious en-suite bathrooms, utilityrooms and off street parking.
WENTWORTH PLACE GOLDERS GREEN NW11
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A high specification has beenmaintained throughout the finishingprocess and all houses benefit fromClimate Cooling to all principal rooms,underfloor heating throughout, Cat 5cabling, wiring for wall mounted flatscreen televisions & Intervari fullyfitted kitchens.
From£1,250,000
WENTWORTH PLACE GOLDERS GREEN NW11
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Hampstead Garden Suburb Office
T: 020 8458 9119
An elegant and ambassadorial Georgian style, detached property (approx
7800 Sq Ft) set back from the road behind security gates. Located in a
prominent position in the heart of Totteridge Village set in grounds of
approx half an acre with uninterrupted views to the front over Totteridge
Green. The property has been well maintained and offers spacious
accommodation over 3 floors including a separate staff wing with its own
entrance. Also available to let £3000PW
TOTTERIDGE N20
TOTTERIDGEVILLAGE
FOR SALE OFFERS IN EXCESS OF
£4,000,000
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What makes Hampstead Garden Suburb such a
great place to live?H
ampstead Garden Suburb is located in North West London,
England, approximately 7 miles from the centre of London.
Founded in 1907 by Dame Henrietta Barnett, it is
internationally recognised as one of the finest examples of early twentieth
century domestic architecture and town planning and home to
approximately 13,000 people. Unique among the conservation areas in
Barnet in that the Suburb is protected both by the statutory powers that
the London Borough of Barnet has and by Hampstead Garden Suburb
Trust, to ‘maintain and preserve the present character and amenities of
Hampstead Garden Suburb'.
Why is the Suburb such a great place to live? This is down to the forward
thinking of Henrietta Barnett; the Suburb was to be a model community
with people of all classes living together in beautiful houses set in a
verdant landscape. Barnett’s dream of creating a community that was
organic mixed and that had housing and social amenities that allowed for a
healthy life for all. With the development of lands close to Hampstead
Heath and the proposed extension of the Northern Line to Golders
Green and beyond, Henrietta realised that the character of the Heath
could be seriously damaged. She raised money to set about to buy the
Heath Extension to be preserved as parkland and worked to establish the
new Garden Suburb. Her vision was of an estate built with architectural
integrity and with the people in mind. It was to be a place in which 'all
classes could live in neighbourliness together with friendships coming
about naturally and without artificial efforts to build bridges between one
class and another'. The Suburb is a living breathing community. It is a
unique bubble, a tranquil oasis close to the hub of London. In many ways
even today it still epitomises Henrietta’s wishes and desires.
Looking around the Suburb we can see clearly the different ideals and
principles that were put in place so long ago, bear fruition and are the
cornerstones of this wonderful community. The two wonderful state
primary schools - Brooklands School on the north side and The Suburb
School on the south, the highly desirable Henrietta Barnett school, the
new Suburb adult learning Institute, St Jude's Church and Hampstead
Garden Suburb Synogogue and other varied religious, social and
community groups which give the impetus to ensure that the area remains
one of the best places in London to live.
It certainly has its fair share of famous residents, both past and present
including: Martin Bell, Katie Boyle, Constantine, the last King of Greece,
Richard & Judy Finnigan, Jonathan Ross, Sir Donald Sinden, Lord
Winston, Sacha Baron Cohen, Robert Donat, Noel Edmonds, Vanessa
Feltz, Tony Hancock, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Mandelson and Sir Harold
Wilson to name but a few.
Godfrey & Barr are now firmly established as part of this community. We
have been here for over 21 years and have bought and sold many, many
properties in that time for a wide variety of clients. We have always tried to
integrate ourselves into the community by supporting good causes, local
schools, places of worship for all denominations and the annual music
festival ‘The Proms at the St Judes’. We love our Suburb, we love the wide
spectrum of people that make up its inhabitants, we love its property, its
abundance of notable architecture and we love its vibrancy and its
comforting, safe community feeling. It is our Hampstead Garden Suburb.
What really make the Suburb so special? It is the people who make up this
unique community. Without them, we could be anywhere.
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A Brief History of Mill Hill
Mill Hill was once buried in an ancient forest thatcovered the most of Middlesex, Herts & Essex. Thelocal remains of that forest is Scratchwood, which washunted up to the 1920’s and became an open space in1932, and the woods at Moat Mount, where it is likelythere was an Iron Age settlement c.500BC.
Up to 410AD the Romans had some presence in thearea - scattered evidence has been found and atCopthall parts of a minor road and artifacts wereunearthed. Two Anglo Saxon charters speak of asettlement in north Hendon called Motherly -somewhere along the Ridgeway. In 959AD Mill Hillwas owned by the Abbott of Westminster, and atLothersley some 6 families were living. By the early18th century estates had been formed and largehouses built, many of which exist today, – Rosebank,Littleberries, Jeannettes, Highwood House, HolcombeHouse and others. The staffing of houses and estatemanagement attracted additional workers to the area.
There were many farms – Bittacy, Bunns, Burton Hole,Daw’s, Dollis, Goldbeater’s, Lawrence, Mote End,Uphill, and others. These almost all disappeared underhousing or other developments.
The 19th century saw 3 important events. Firstly,many institutions acquired land along the Ridgewaywhich they managed to retain. A NonconformistSchool (1807) – now Mill Hill School; The WilberforceAnglican church (1833); Many Roman Catholicinstitutions and St Joseph’s college (1869+). Secondly,with road system improvements and the arrival of therailways (1867) there was a huge impact on theaccessibility of Mill Hill. Thirdly, there was a housebuilding explosion fuelled by this new easy access intoLondon, initially in the Poet’s Corner and Mill Hill Eastareas. Subsequent growth is shown by populationfigures for Mill Hill: In 1880 it was 1,335: in 1921 itwas 6,055: in 1931 it was 56,031.
After the 1st World War Mill Hill took on the form werecognise. The focal point moved away from thevillage to the low lands west of the Ridgeway. Theconstruction of the Barnet Bypass (1926) - theA1/A41 - removed some shops and houses and morecommercial activity sprung up at the lower end ofLawrence Street which was renamed The Broadway.Some estates built in this period were ‘Mill HillGarden Village’ (Goodwyn & Newcombe Park) andUphill Farm Estate. The imposition of the Green Belt(1939) restricted continued house building but afterthe 2nd World War building resumed. The M1Motorway (1967), made little difference to Mill Hill.By now much of Mill Hill had developed into an outerLondon Suburb typical of others on the fringes ofLondon. It differs, however, in the retention of largeproperties in green space still in agricultural orinstitutional use, which makes it a most desirableplace in which to live and work.
A Brief History of Mill Hill
Proms at St Jude’s is a Hampstead Garden Suburbphenomenon.Started in 1993, it’s an annual summer festival of
music, literature and heritage, run by a committee ofvolunteers, with all proceeds going to charity. And asthis is the Suburb, all is of a very high quality. Performers in 2012 included two BBC music stars,
Nicola Benedetti and Benjamin Grosvenor, and therenowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields. On stageduring the so-called LitFest were, among others, SirMichael Parkinson and supercooks Claudia Roden andYotam Ottolenghi. Heritage is catered for by the venues and guided
walks. Concerts are held mainly in the church of St
Jude-on-the-Hill, designed by Edwin Lutyens - theiconic spired landmark in the middle of the Suburb. Theliterary events are held just across the square inHenrietta Barnett School, named after the Suburb’sfounder. The licensed bar tent and picnickers all add tothe festive atmosphere of this annual week long partySince Dame Henrietta also founded Toynbee Hall in
the East End 125 years ago, as one of the earliestwelfare and education centres, the Proms havemaintained the link. Not only are walks organised inboth the Hampstead area and Tower Hamlets, butalso Toynbee Hall is one of the two charitiessupported by the Proms – the other being NorthLondon Hospice. In 2012, the Festival raised £50,000
Proms at St Jude’sfor these excellent causes.The Proms attract over 5,000 visitors each June, with
a large proportion coming from the Suburb itself,Hampstead, Highgate, Hendon, MillHill and Finchley, making this a realcommunity event. Finchley andGolders Green MP, Mike Freer, haslent his support too, acting as asteward for the last two years.For its continuing health, Proms
relies on corporate sponsors andadvertisers, so we are delightedthat Godfrey & Barr has been suchan enthusiastic Proms supporterfor many years. Long may thiscontinue! For more information onthe Proms please contact SusieGregson on 020 8458 1675 or viewwww.promsatst judes.org.uk
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COURTGATE CLOSE
An imposing 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom, double fronted detached family house (approx
4500 sq ft) in this exclusive private gated close just off Flower Lane. The house is only
10 years old and offers fantastic living space in a lovely secure location of only
5 houses, yet within moments of the shopping and transport facilities of Mill Hill
Broadway. Benefits include 4 separate reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room,
double garage and off street parking for 4 cars.
£2,500,000
MILL HILL NW7
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