Embassy exodus returns acres of central London to its residents
As the embassies exit Mayfair and Marylebone, their former bases will free up stunning family homes. While the move of many embassies to Nine Elms at Vauxhall is creating a new residential quarter including thousands of new apartments.
Fast new commuter routes are changing London's property map
Regeneration throughout London continues to change the property map, with the orbital train network and recent Tube line extensions creating faster commuter routes with good-value homes, including Deptford, Bromley and Woolwich.
Brighton spotlight
The East Sussex city of Brighton and Hove offers its residents the best of both worlds: a relaxed life at one end of the line within an hour's commute of London, and a good mix of Regency terrace houses, seafront apartments and family homes.
Canterbury spotlight
The compact city of Canterbury sits 60 miles south-east of London in Kent. In recent years its property market has been boosted by a high-speed rail service into St Pancras, which cuts the journey time to the capital to less than an hour.
Chelsea Flower Show preview 2013
This year the RHS Chelsea Flower Show promises to be suitably fabulous as it celebrates its centenary year with stunning gardens, including the Forget-me-Not Garden by B&Q and Prince Harry's charity.
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Buy of the week: Stoke Newington, N16
This modern home of almost 1,000sq ft is close to Stoke Newington's high street. A 27ft reception room and two large bedrooms give the flat a spacious feel.
Out of town: Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The beauty spot of Leighterton, with its poppy fields, ivy-covered churches and popular local gastro pub, is home to this four-bedroom house with stone-walled gardens.
Life-changer: Dolwyddelan, Conwy
Have a station all to yourself by buying the Old Station Master's house at Roman Bridge, where trains will stop at your door on request. You also get three bedrooms and 10 acres of grounds.
Oxford spotlight
The small city of Oxford is famous for its university and honeyed stone architecture, but its huge range of property - from affordable new homes to luxurious Victorian houses - and one hour commute to London, are big attractions to home buyers.-
Buy of the week: Stoke Newington, N16
This modern home of almost 1,000sq ft is close to Stoke Newington's high street. A 27ft reception room and two large bedrooms give the flat a spacious feel. -
Out of town: Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The beauty spot of Leighterton, with its poppy fields, ivy-covered churches and popular local gastro pub, is home to this four-bedroom house with stone-walled gardens. -
Life-changer: Dolwyddelan, Conwy
Have a station all to yourself by buying the Old Station Master's house at Roman Bridge, where trains will stop at your door on request. You also get three bedrooms and 10 acres of grounds.
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Offers and giveaways
Fantastic giveaways, freebies and discounts
Win £1,000 spree in Victoria
Plus: save 10 per cent at key Cardinal Place shops
Live, shop, dine and unwind in London’s newest neighbourhood.
Victoria is changing. An array of exciting new buildings, concept restaurants, shops and public space, curated and developed by Land Securities, is transforming Victoria into London’s newest neighbourhood, where people will want to live, work, shop and socialise.
Discover Cardinal Place, just moments from Victoria and St. James’s Park stations. Open seven days a week, high street favourites include Topshop, Zara, Hobbs, L’Occitane and Space NK. Cafes and restaurants include Zizzi and Wagamama, and a secluded roof garden offers the perfect haven from the hustle and bustle.
For opening times and news of upcoming events including weekly food markets, a preview of some of the West End’s most loved musicals and free outdoor Wimbledon screenings, visit cardinalplace.co.uk
Evening Standard Readers can save 10 per cent at the following Cardinal Place stores, until 19 May:
Hobbs, Molton Brown, Hawes & Curtis, Runners Need, The North Face and Cycle Surgery.
Simply print out this page and take it along to the store.
To celebrate the transformation of Victoria we have teamed up with Land Securities and Cardinal Place to offer one reader a bespoke package worth over £1,000 to sample London’s most exciting new neighbourhood.
The prize includes:
* A makeover by acclaimed makeup artist Graziella Vella at Space NK, Cardinal Place
* £250 Space NK gift voucher
* Overnight stay with breakfast and afternoon tea for two at the recently opened InterContinental Westminster
* Two tickets to watch London Wall at St James Theatre and a three course pre-theatre set meal at its Carrara Restaurant
* 6 month free membership to LA fitness Victoria
* £100 Jones Bootmaker gift card
CLICK HERE to win the £1,000 prize package by midnight on May 19.
Terms & Conditions:
10% off at Cardinal Place: Valid until close of store on Sunday 19 May 2013. Valid at stores listed above only. Valid at Cardinal Place, Victoria only. Not valid online. Not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. Not valid retrospectively. £1000 prize package giveaway: Promotion closes at 23:59 on 27 May 2013. There is one prize of a bespoke package, as detailed above. The winner will be the first entry selected at random after the closing date and will be contacted by 29 May 2013. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. When you respond, Evening Standard Ltd may use your information to contact you with offers/ services of interest. Only one entry per person. Promoter: Land Securities. Usual promotion rules apply, see www.standard.co.uk/rules. For further information, please write to Customer Care, Room 203b, Evening Standard Limited, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT.
Win a pair of tickets to The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
East Village is giving away two pairs of tickets to next week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Sponsored by co-owners Delancey, East Village – the first neighbourhood to result from the London 2012 Olympic Games – will be exhibiting a breath taking Show Garden at this year’s much-anticipated centenary show, which will celebrate the delivery of London’s ‘Legacy promise’.
Through the use of urban materials, such as timber, steel and glass alongside beautiful herbaceous plants, shrub borders, trees and running water, the garden will bring the ethos of East Village to life before it opens to its first residents later this summer. As the show is sold out, this is a fabulous opportunity to get your hands on one of London’s hottest tickets.
To learn more about East Village, please visit eastvillagelondon.co.uk
CLICK HERE to win a pair of tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show by midnight on May 21.
Terms & Conditions:
Promotion closes at 23:59 on 21 May 2013. There are two prizes of a pair of tickets to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on 24 May 2013 to be won. The winners will be the first 2 entries selected at random after the closing date and will be contacted on 22 May 2013. Over 18s only. The prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. When you respond, Evening Standard Ltd may use your information to contact you with offers/ services of interest. Only one online entry per person. Usual promotion rules apply, see www.standard.co.uk/rules. For further information, please write to Customer Care, Room 203b, Evening Standard Limited, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT. Promoter: Delancey.
Win a pair of beautiful bay trees
Or buy one in our shop for £44.99 - or get two for just £63.98
These Bay trees are the perfect feature plant for any garden, patio or balcony.
Standard bays are easy to grow and they’re perfectly happy growing in a container. These will thrive in a sunny, sheltered position and the glossy leaves can be used fresh in a range of recipes, particularly Mediterranean dishes and can be dried and ground too.
With a little pruning and a good supply of water your bay will bring you pleasure for many years.
CLICK HERE to win aa pair of bay trees by midnight on May 19.
Or you can buy a bay tree for £44.99 - or get two for just £63.98. Visit our Homes & Property Shop
Terms & Conditions:
Promotion closes at 23:59 on 19 May 2013. There is one prize of a pair of Standard Bay Trees to be won. The winner will be the first entry selected at random after the closing date and will be contacted by 22 May 2013. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. When you respond, Evening Standard Ltd may use your information to contact you with offers/ services of interest. Only one online entry per person. Promoter: Van Meuwen. Usual promotion rules apply, see www.standard.co.uk/rules. For further information, please write to Customer Care, Room 203b, Evening Standard Limited, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT.
Bargain news
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Buy a retro-style Cooks Professional stand mixer for £129.99
With a powerful 650W motor, the retro stand mixer from Cooks Professional allows you to create a whole range of delicious, homemade food.
It has a range of attachments – flat beater, whisk, dough hook, mincing attachment, pasta discs and a 1 litre blending jug to create smoothies, sauces and marinades with ease - it crushes ice too!
The large 5.5 litre mixing bowl is great for mixing large quantities and its six speed and pulse settings make mixing, whipping, whisking and kneading a breeze.
For more details and to buy the mixer visit our H&P shop.
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