We recently asked local Interior Designer Sacha Kemp-Potter to explore the process of designing a garden office to ensure it is fit for purpose, meets any required planning permissions, suits its surroundings and is to the homeowner’s tastes. With many now working remotely or with hybrid roles that mean they work from home for at…
SUMMER 2022 ISSUE 3 As we reach the year’s halfway mark, the West London property market is entering a period of transition and adjustment. Both sales and lettings continue to be incredibly active; in sales, the ‘off market’ market is still buoyant with multiple homes being sold this way in recent weeks and in lettings…
Living in Hammersmith Riverside is highly desirable. Running for a long stretch of the River Thames, Hammersmith Riverside boasts several popular riverside pubs, stunning period houses, top restaurants and modern apartment buildings. The area is incredibly varied, at the Chiswick end there are many beautiful older properties, a stroll along the path will take you…
A Passive House is a home built to incredibly high energy efficient standards, designed to consume up to 90% less heating and cooling energy than conventional buildings. When it comes to energy efficient construction the Passive House is the world-leading standard, the mecca of all energy and sustainability consultants. That isn’t to say a Passive…
The Artists at Home 2022 open studio event takes place this weekend, one of the most wonderful local events to take place each year and a real celebration of West London creatives, an event Horton and Garton are extremely proud to sponsor. Run by volunteers, Artists at Home began 40 years ago with just a…
If you’re planning to spend part or all of the coming summer months in West London and specifically in or around W4, you’ll be keen to know what’s on in Chiswick in June, July and August 2022. Here we highlight some of the upcoming events to be held in W4 from markets to festivals, outdoor…
Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, has become the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne, so how can you celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in West London? To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s reign there will be a nationwide extended Bank Holiday weekend in honour of her Platinum Jubilee, running from Thursday 2nd…
If you’re considering a move to West London, you can’t do much better than living in Ravenscourt Park. This small district with its popular leafy park, lovely Victorian homes, good schools and excellent transport links is a desirable enclave of the W6 postcode. In terms of transport links, Ravenscourt Park has its own District Line…
When it comes to selling your property, you might wonder; what should you look for in an estate agent? Professionalism and local knowledge together with punctuality and politeness are all key attributes to seek out but beyond this how can you measure an estate agent’s effectiveness? You might have seen their for sale boards up…
In the latest ‘Talking Heads’ interview, Horton and Garton spoke with Rob Peal and Ben McLaughlin, joint heads of West London Free School in Hammersmith. It’s been more than 10 years since a bold new concept shook up the education scene in Hammersmith. West London Free School was the first of its kind; created in response…
Are you considering living in Stamford Brook? This blog will give you some key information about this popular area of West London. Situated between Hammersmith and the eastern border of Chiswick, Stamford Brook’s spacious properties, delightful common and proximity to good schools, make it a highly desirable place to live. Stamford Brook has its own…
Garden centres in West London will likely be experiencing an incredibly busy period as the spring sunshine turned everyone’s thoughts to beautifying their outside patch whether it’s a lawned garden, a roof terrace, a patio or even a window box. Spring is traditionally a time when green-fingered customers stock up on trays of bedding plants,…
