NOTEBOOK
A monthly round-up of property news,
at home and abroad
BY ROSEMARY BROOKE
INVALUABLE ECO ADVICE
When Roger Hunt and Marianne
Suhr released Old House Handbook,
it quickly became a favourite with
owners of period properties. A practical
guide to the care and repair of historic
buildings, it offered much-needed advice
in a comprehensive and straightforward
manner. A second edition of its
follow-up, Old House Eco Handbook
(£30; White Lion Publishing), is now
available, providing up-to-date
information on how to make your
home greener.WOW FACTOR FOR YOUR WALLS
If you’re moving into a new property and are daunted
by the bare walls, pop along to Milly Flamburiari’s new
exhibition, Pleasures Galore, at Gallery Eight in London’s
St James’s. Full of colour and vivacity, Flamburiari’s
paintings span a range of subjects, from Jazz Age parties
to exotic landscapes. Having studied at St Martins and
then at Chelsea College of Art, she draws inspiration
from the Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods to create
vibrant paintings that radiate glamour. 8–14 December; 8
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This spectacular coastal property in the Algarve is ready-made for entertaining, with huge
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400 bottles. Recently completed, the 5,000-square-foot villa is an ode to contemporary design
and the latest technology – everything from the air conditioning to the sound system can
be operated via your mobile phone. There’s also a 12-metre swimming pool from which
to admire the stunning sea views. €3.25 million.
;I^QTT[" LEAFY MODERN LIVING
IN WEST LONDON
This ambitious new
development by Ballymore
combines 876 apartments
with new public spaces set
to transform the heart of
Brentford, including a host
of shops and restaurants,
and an extension of the
Thames footpath. The 11-acre
waterfront development is
close to the leafy west London
enclaves of Kew Gardens and
Syon Park. There are regular
trains from Brentford station
to London Waterloo, while
Heathrow is a short drive away.
From £366,000 for a studio.
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