Wealden Times | WT245 | October 2022 | Kitchen & Bathroom Supplement inside

KITCHEN & BATHROOM SUPPLEMENT inside 

Inspirational Interiors • Fabulous Fashion • Delicious Dishes 

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MINTERIORS 

JMade in Biddenden by a family business

COMING SOON TO THE PANTILES, TUNBRIDGE WELLS 

1. 

Work, Eat & Play 

Sustainable eco-hubs bringing a buzz to Kent and Sussex 

The Hive brand is synonymous with community, 

connectivity, and sustainability. Whether for business 

or pleasure, it’s a place for locals and visitors alike to 

get together, eat, socialise, work, and collaborate. 

It’s this passion for connectivity that has driven 

founders Emma and Stuart Smith to create 

vibrant spaces that bring people together, while also 

driving forward the concept of eco-localisation. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

For business… 

For those looking to do business, the 

Hive offers co-working hubs in two 

locations – Cranbrook and Flimwell 

Park – and is soon to launch a new 

hub in Tunbridge Wells. Each hub 

is built with eco-localisation and 

sustainability in mind, making 

the most of the community’s local 

knowledge, resources, and skills. 

Built on a foundation that fosters 

connection and relationships, both 

Flimwell Park and Cranbrook benefit 

from a real buzz created by the local 

business-people and organisations 

who use them. They each have unique 

spaces dedicated to collaboration, 

with Flimwell Park also offering 

private office suites and Cranbrook 

offering The Buzz coffee lounge. 

Residents and visitors in Tunbridge 

Wells can also look forward to a 

flexible work space complete with 

boutique office suites, cowork studio, 

meeting room and zoom booth. Users 

across all locations can benefit from 

a dedicated IP with a very fast secure 

internet account, complete with 

their own username and password. 

If collaborating and co-working 

with your peers leaves you feeling a bit 

peckish, you can pop into The Hive 

Cranbrook’s recently refurbished coffee 

lounge. Serving up Anglo-Italian fusion 

cuisine, the lounge offers delicious light 

snacks such as goats cheese and fig 

tartlet and bruschetta sharing boards.

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With healthy food, good conversation 

and laughter at the heart of social and 

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loved ones over a Greek lunch or dinner 

at Kypseli (meaning ‘Hive’ in Greek). 

Staying close to its core values 

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– this authentic taverna supports 

local produce, sourcing fresh meat 

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from the local butcher across the 

road, as well as fresh herbs, 

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Diners can take their pick from 

a variety of delicious dishes from light 

meze to three-course meals, prepared 

by head chef Yianni, with new autumn 

favourites serving up seasonal favourites. 

Residents in Tunbridge Wells 

will also be able to enjoy a taste of 

Greek cuisine, with The Hive set 

to open a second Kypseli taverna in 

The Pantiles. With live music and a 

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dining style with 90 covers. 

To make use of any or all the hubs, 

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Or if you’re looking to meet and 

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1. New Kypseli Taverna & Hive Flexible Work Space opening Spring 2023 on The Pantiles. 2. The Buzz Coffee Lounge, Hive in Cranbrook. 3. Boutique solo office, Hive at Flimwell Park 

4. Hive Flexible Work Hubs at Flimwell Park 5. Finest artisan Dimello coffee and desserts from patisserie counter at Kypseli, Cranbrook. 6. The all-weather terrace at Kypseli, Cranbrook. 

7. Homemade Pastitsio. 8. Fresh Greek salad with Cheese Saganaki. 9. Kypseli Taverna in Cranbrook. 10. Yiannis Greek head chef

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Contents 

October 2022 

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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 

Dream homes on the market 

NOTEBOOK 

October events for your diary 

ART OF THE HOME 

Pastel tones abound in this 

peaceful family home 

GET THE LOOK 

Take inspiration from Charlotte’s 

upcycled and arty scheme 

GOING HOME 

A small space packed with style 

GET THE LOOK 

Picks for open plan living 

GOOD VIBES ONLY 

Kate Watts styles bright accessories 

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QUALITY TIME 

Family friendly recipes 

to enjoy together 

HAIRCARE IS THE 

NEW SKINCARE 

Get back to your roots 

and follow Jo Fairley’s 

tips for luscious locks 

JUMPING FOR JOY 

Sarah Maxwell bounces her 

way through a fitness routine 

NOURISH TO FLOURISH 

Charlotte Lau looks at 

the benefits of cutting 

back on alcohol 

HERB APPEAL 

Sue Whigham looks at the 

medicinal uses of certain plants 

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UP FROM THE ASHES 

Jo Arnell chooses drought 

tolerant plants 

MEET THE HEAD 

Get to know a bit more about 

Mark Scholey, the brand new Head 

of Sutton Valence Prep School 

WHAT’S ON 

Events throughout the month 

FARM FABLES 

Jane preps for 2023 

KITCHEN & 

BATHROOM 

SUPPLEMENT 

26 pages of 

striking design and 

clever function. 

After page 58. 

Part One: Kitchens 

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Grow 

with us 

We’re expanding to GCSE 

Find out more about our forward-looking, 

academically ambitious and dynamic curriculum 

Dulwich Prep 

Cranbrook 

Contact Admissions on 01580 712179 

or admissions@dulwichprepcranbrook.org 

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Editor’s 

Letter 

How could I introduce this month’s issue without 

mentioning the unfaltering constant that Queen 

Elizabeth II has been in our lives during her 

long and impressive reign. Her Majesty meant many 

different things to many different people and, whether 

you’re a self proclaimed monarchist, or an interested 

bystander, the death of the UK’s longest-serving monarch 

will be deeply felt throughout the community. 

We’ve been working hard this month to deliver a magazine 

packed with aspirational interiors, recipes, fashion and health & 

beauty advice, alongside garden picks to perfect your outdoor 

space. Our featured houses come in all shapes and sizes, as 

the second of our interior shoots proves – Sophia and James’s 

compact riverside apartment has challenged the couple to get 

cleverly creative with furnishings and divisions of space. 

With the needs of a young family to take into account 

when decorating, interior designer and journalist Charlotte 

Luxford takes us on a tour of her lovely home from page 

30. See how she’s incorporated clever storage solutions and 

given her room schemes plenty of personality through the 

careful inclusion of artworks and upcycling projects. 

Fashion-wise, Kate Watts gives us a preview of some 

of the exhibitors who will be appearing at November’s 

Wealden Times Midwinter Fair. We can’t wait! You can 

book your tickets online at wealdentimes-fair.co.uk. 

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House 

Month 

of the 

£1,300,000 

Damien Pestell picks his favourite homes on 

the market in Kent and Sussex this month 


The dream: A unique 

period home stylishly 

converted from a former 

Victorian school and 

situated in a secluded 

position close to Tunbridge 

Wells’ town centre. The 

sympathetic refurbishment 

has retained many of 

the original features. 

Where: A semi-rural 

location just a short walk 

from the town centre. 

Setting: The last 

property to be reached 

on a private driveway. 

Beds: 4 Baths: 2 

Special features: The 

stunning open plan 

bedroom/office with 

vaulted ceiling overlooks 

the original stonework 

and central window. 

Pleasing details: The 

exquisite craftsmanship 

found in the original stone 

window surrounds. 

Outside: The beautifully 

landscaped rear gardens 

have a lovely outlook 

onto commonland. 

Time to town: From 

Tunbridge Wells station 

to London Bridge in 

just 45 minutes. 

Agent: Maddisons Residential 

01892 514100 

maddisonsresidential.co.uk 


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£1,750,000 

Minnis Bay 

The dream: A magnificent modern villa built 

in the style of the Italian Renaissance and just 

minutes walk from the picturesque sandy 

beaches of Minnis Bay. With every inch of detail 

carefully thought out and crafted, this home is 

a slice of continental living in deepest Kent. 

Where: The seaside village of Birchingtonon-Sea, 

just 15 minutes from Margate. 

Setting: Set back from the road via a long 

drive and just a stone’s throw from the coast. 


Special features: The principal ensuite 

bathroom is truly the pièce de résistance of this 

amazing home, accessed via a curved staircase 

leading you up to a fourth-floor tower. 

Pleasing details: The grand staircase 

rises up from the ground floor past 

a trickling water fountain. 

Outside: The manageable outdoor 

space is perfect for soaking up the sun 

whilst listening to the sounds of the 

waves lap against the nearby shore. 

Time to town: From Birchington 

station less than a mile away to London 

Victoria in 1 hour 43 minutes. 

Agent: Rafferty & Pickard 

01732 905499 raffertyandpickard.co.uk 


£2,150,000 

The dream: A substantial 1930s family 

home, tucked away down a leafy private 

drive, off one of Tunbridge Wells’ finest 

roads, within walking distance of the 

railway station and local amenities. 

Where: Just minutes walk from 

the town centre and station. 

Setting: Set back from the road via 

a private drive on a quiet lane. 


Special features: The impressive 

kitchen/diner features a breakfast bar 

and a wonderful Aga oven. There 

is direct access to the garden. 

Pleasing details: The ornate spiral staircase 

that leads to the master bedroom suite. 

Outside: Surrounded by just under an acre 

of beautiful gardens including an area of flat 

lawns, a large summer house and wooded 

sections, all bordered by mature trees. 

Time to town: From Tunbridge Wells 

station 10 minutes walk away to London 

Charing Cross in just 45 minutes. 

Agent: Maison Partnership 

0333 242 3292 maisonpartnership.com 

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Foots Cray 

£4 million 

A LITTLE ABOUT US 

At Rafferty and Pickard we specialise in the sale 

of unique homes throughout Kent and beyond. 

We deliver an exceptional concierge-style service 

and utilise the latest technologies to create an 

estate agency experience and marketing package 

that is designed to surpass your expectations. 

We have torn up the rule book by creating immersive 

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photos of your home at no additional charge and 

with no tie-in period. Our rebelliously low fee of just 

1% + VAT is of course, on a no-sale no fee basis. 

If you would like us to provide you with a 

tailored marketing plan and valuation without 

charge or obligation, then do drop us a line. 

John-Paul 

Rafferty 

FNAEA MARLA 

Assoc RICS 

Paul Pickard 

MNAEA 

Blue Bell Hill £1.3 million Yalding £775,000 

01732 905499 

homes@raffertyandpickard.co.uk 

www.raffertyandpickard.co.uk 

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PLOT OR NOT? 

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‘Our Focus Determines Your Reality’ 

HARPERS AND HURLINGHAM 

HAWKHURST £1,695,000 

STRIKING DETACHED FAMILY HOME 

Built in the 1930s, this striking detached family home sits along a sweeping drive in delightful gardens of 

approximately 2 acres, on the outskirts of the village of Hawkhurst. The well-proportioned accommodation 

benefits from the high ceilings commensurate with a property of this period • Entrance hall • Living room 

• Family room • Conservatory • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room with pantry • Boot room • Cloakroom 

• Principal bedroom with ensuite • Four further double bedrooms, two ensuite • Family shower room • Stunning 

gardens/grounds approx. 2 acres • Double garage • Off road parking • EPC: C 

Cranbrook School Catchment Area 

Sales & Lettings Team 

Harpers&Hurlingham 

The Cornerhouse, Stone Street, Cranbrook 

01580 715400 

www.harpersandhurlingham.com 

Jane Emilie Chez Cathy Debbie Debbie S Sharon Caroline Dianne 

Wendy


Welcome to 

Orchard House 

Orchard House is 

an established 

detached family 

home, offered 

with no forward chain. 

This immaculate five 

bedroom house resides 

in Ulcombe, a charming, 

little known and well loved 

village just a short trip from 

the centre of Maidstone. 

Locally you’ll find a 

school, a couple of very 

highly rated pubs and plenty 

of stunning rural walks. 

Furthermore the property 

is within accepted distance 

of the illustrious Sutton 

Valance Prep school which is 

highly academically rated. 

The house is perfect 

throughout, with a kitchen 

that has been designed 

and installed to a very 

high standard and modern 

specification. The lounge 

is fitted with modern 

technology, from lights to 

speakers, and the cosy log 

burner makes it inviting on 

those cooler evenings. 

Above: The kitchen has been designed and installed to a very high standard and modern specification 

Below: The private rear garden benefits from a hot tub and its own bar 

The five bedrooms 

are arranged over the 

first and second floor 

with the fifth bedroom 

currently being used as an 

office. All bedrooms offer 

beautiful countryside 

views and four benefit 

from en suites. 

Externally there 

are lovely private front 

and rear gardens, the 

latter benefits from a 

hot tub and its own bar 

– perfect for summer 

evening get-togethers! 

ORCHARD HOUSE 

GUIDE PRICE 

£750,000 TO £795,000 

01622 673 086 

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Winner of a Tunbridge Wells 

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Stunning 

New Apartments 

Forest Gate House is a beautiful development of 9 luxury apartments. 

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DOWNASH HOUSE 

Flimwell | Wadhurst | East Sussex 

Downash House, a stunning Grade II 

Listed Victorian mansion built circa 

1880, stands in private, ideally sheltered 

gardens that feature lush lawns, ponds 

and mature trees. Located in Flimwell, 

Wadhurst in East Sussex, the original 

mansion house has been carefully 

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Returning with a new after-dark trail this autumn, Ignite is back 

at Polesden Lacey in the Surrey Hills from 20 October until 6 

November. The Edwardian formal gardens at the National Trust 

property provide the perfect setting for this lantern-lit walk 

which takes you between flickering flames and majestic trees. 

There are plenty of new installations as you pick up your 

hand-held lanterns to guide you through the woodland walk 

featuring fairy-tale scenes from childhood favourites 

Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and 

the Beanstalk and Goldilocks. The field of fire has over a 

thousand flickering lights in front of the magnificent 

façade of the house and, not for the faint-hearted, the 

fire-breathing dragons are back! Continuing the theme 

of playfulness, walk across an illuminated chess board and 

between giant gold and copper chess pieces. Then step onto 

a make-believe dancefloor, where you are surrounded by 

dancing couples – life-sized sculptures twirling under the 

stars. Enter the walled garden which is richly lit by hundreds 

of flickering flames and then through a botanical wonderland 

filled with larger-than-life flowers crafted by hand from 

glistening metal. The trail has been specially designed for 

visitors of all ages to enjoy and tickets are selling fast, so book 

now to avoid disappointment! igniteatpolesdenlacey.co.uk 

Saturday 15 October sees the opening 

of an exciting exhibition at McAllister 

Thomas Gallery in Godalming. Oil 

painter Georgia Hart was a marine 

biologist in a previous life and now 

celebrates her love of the natural 

world through her evocative art. She 

works solely with palette knives, in 

oil on paper. The knives allow her 

to achieve her signature impasto 

style, utilising bold and energetic 

marks in thick layers of paint, while 

remaining buttery and clean in feeling. 

Head to the McAllister Thomas to 

see South, a series of her paintings 

portraying the variety and beauty 

of the south of England. For details 

of opening times see their website 

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Birdy 

Birthday 

Drop in to Greenfinch in 

Ticehurst on Saturday 15 

October to celebrate the delightful 

shop’s 3rd birthday. There’ll be 

cake, drinks and 10% off everything! 

The shop will be staying open late, from 

10.30am through to 6pm, with artists and 

makers popping in throughout the day. The 

owner is much-inspired by Liberty’s founder 

Arthur Lasenby Liberty and has a delightful 

offering of artwork to start a conversation, 

unusual ceramics, handcrafted quirky 

jewellery, women’s clothing and accessories, 

books with a local connection, natural vegan 

perfume, gorgeous candles, room sprays, 

bath and body products, cards, items for the 

garden and homeware. greenfinchshop.co.uk 


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brand new. They specialise 

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Affordable Art Fair is back in their leafy Battersea 

home this autumn, packed with inspiring art to stir 

the senses. With thousands of artworks from a variety of 

leading UK and international galleries, you’ll be spoiled 

for choice, whether you’re looking for the perfect piece 

for your home, a bold new talking point, or inspiration 

for your workspace. The private view takes place on 

Wednesday 19 October from 5pm until 9pm. The 

show then runs from Thursday 20 until Sunday 23 

October and includes a weekend family hour 

from 11am until noon. Opening times, 

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Relax & Revive 

Experience the beautiful and tranquil 

woodlands of Green Farm in a restorative 

Shinrin Yoko Forest Bathing Workshop on 

15 October. Guided by Vanessa you will learn 

mindful techniques and activities that help 

you relax, be present and reconnect to yourself 

and your environment. Alternatively, enjoy a 

day of restoration, health and wellbeing at a 

Yoga Day Retreat on 16 October. This is a 

carefully designed combination of yoga, spa, 

nature and homemade food, with relaxing 

country walks and ESPA Spa treatments. 

Or just arrange to come along to Green 

Farm for a lovely spa treatment in the 

countryside. greenfarmkent.com 

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Great news for sartorially stylish gents of Sevenoaks and beyond. Suits 

Shoes Sir has recently opened promising tip top menswear, exquisite 

tailoring and fancy footwear. We’re delighted to see this new venture from 

the ever-dapper John Lambert of County Clothes fame. suitsshoessir.com 

Look Forward: Castlemas 

Castlemas is coming to Tonbridge! Immerse yourself in this wonderland 

of festivities at Tonbridge Castle from 8 until 20 December. Get swept 

away by the magic of live performance in the magnificent Igloo Theatre, 

hosting a multitude of shows for all the family. Browse through the 

delightful wooden chalets of Mistletoe Town and come and enjoy a drink 

in the toasty warm Jingle Bell Bar. With a hot chocolate or mulled wine 

in hand, take a moment to gaze at the show-stopping Castlemas Snowfall 

that takes place twice a day. Bring your loved ones together and capture a 

photo under the beautiful Castlemas illuminations. Of course, Christmas 

cannot happen without the man in the big red suit who will be taking 

residence in the Castle along with Mrs Claus and his trusty elves, as part 

of the Santa’s Castle Experience. Begin to build on your experience today 

by booking your tickets for The Igloo Theatre. Although Castlemas is free 

to enter, you can guarantee your entry on that day by booking onto one 

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Selling a home to appeal to eco-conscious buyers 

Eco features matter more to some home 

buyers than the size of the garden, 

according to a recent survey by Money. 

com. Solar panels now rank ahead of 

ensuite bathrooms on our property 

wish-list and, as energy prices rise, 

this trend looks set to continue. So, if 

you are selling your home, how do you 

appeal to today’s eco-conscious buyers? 

Your EPC can help you 

The EPC is a short report, produced by 

an accredited energy assessor. It will rate 

your home A to G, with A being the most 

energy efficient grading. The EPC should 

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Take care to consider the EPC’s 

recommendations before putting your 

home on the market. It may reveal some 

straightforward ways to make your home 

eco-friendlier. If you are commissioning 

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your home’s energy efficiency rst. There 

may be cost-effective ways of doing this, 

for example, by switching to LED bulbs 

or insulating your loft. You can nd 

suggestions at Simple Energy Advice. 

Focus on the most cost-effective ways to 

add value 

Improving your home’s energy efficiency 

can involve a lot of time and initial 

expense. So, if you plan to move soon, you 

may be better off improving your new 

home. For example, a new geothermal 

heat pump can cost around £13,000 but 

is unlikely to add an equivalent amount 

to the sale price you achieve. On the other 

hand, an electric vehicle charging point 

can be inexpensive to install but, according 

to a recent study, can attract a premium. 

Every home is unique, and what works 

well for one property may be more 

difficult to implement in another. Talking 

things through with your surveyor or an 

independent energy assessor can help you 

consider your options objectively. Your 

estate agent may also have views on the 

impact on your home’s marketability. For 

example, solar panels can divide opinion. 

Some buyers welcome the potential 

savings, while others nd they detract 

from the ‘kerb appeal’. 

If you have plans to update or extend 

your home anyway, it can make sense to 

incorporate some energy saving features. 

Upgrading to a new boiler, or installing 

double, or even triple, glazing could make 

your home more attractive. Using more 

bio-friendly paint, low in volatile organic 

compounds, could help you appeal to their 

eco-credentials without having to spend 

a lot. 

Make sure you obtain all the necessary 

statutory consents 

For some improvements, you may need 

building regulations consent and planning 

permission. It is important to obtain the 

correct consents, or the local authority 

could require you to reinstate your home 

to its original condition. 

You will only need planning permission 

if your improvement works amount 

to development. In any case, unless 

your home is listed or other special 

considerations apply, permitted 

development rights may avoid the need to 

make an express application. 

Building regulations aim to ensure 

the quality of work and to protect 

the environment. Most signicant 

improvements, for example, solid or cavity 

wall insulation, double glazing, solar 

panels, or new boilers, all require building 

regulations consent. 

Other consents you may need 

If your property is leasehold, then you 

may also need your landlord’s consent, 

although they will not usually be able to 

withhold their consent unreasonably. The 

terms of your lease will determine this. 

Occasionally, there may be title restrictions 

which mean you need a third party’s 

consent, or they may limit what you can 

do to your property. If you plan major 

work, such as installing solar panels, then 

you should check your property’s title for 

any restrictions rst or ask your solicitor 

to do so. 

Keep the paperwork safe 

When you are busy getting your home 

ready for sale, it can be easy to forget 

the paperwork. However, as well as any 

necessary consents, remember to keep 

any guarantees or warranties safe. Your 

buyers are likely to require these before 

completing their purchase. 

Small changes can make a difference 

You may decide not to make any major 

improvements to your home because the 

cost outweighs the benet. However, it 

is still worth considering how to appeal 

to eco-conscious buyers. It could be 

something as simple as installing a smart 

meter or programmable thermostats. Even 

remembering to get your boiler serviced 

regularly can help, letting you address any 

minor issue before it becomes a problem. 

Contact Warners Solicitors on 01732 747900 to nd out more about how they 

can help you plan for your family’s future. 

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and Martin added an airy extension that now houses their Shaker-style kitchen and a welcoming dining space 

On the face of it, Charlotte Luxford’s 1930s home 

in central Sevenoaks is much like any other 1930s 

semi, although the colour-matched French Grey 

window frames and doors hint that someone with a keen 

eye for design lives here. Once you step inside, however, 

it becomes abundantly clear what makes this house so 

special. Through the hallway’s Crittall-style glazed door, 

you catch a glimpse of greenery that lures you into the 

open-plan living space for the ultimate ‘wow’ moment. An 

impressive span of sliding doors and a large picture window 

frame uninterrupted views of the North Downs. Stepping 

straight out onto the decked terrace, you can’t help but 

pull up a chair and sit for a moment to enjoy the view. 

“It’s the reason we bought the house,” says Charlotte, 

who bought the property in 2017 with her now-husband 

Martin. “We were so keen to move into our first family 

home and I think truth be told, my heart sank a bit 

when we pulled up outside for our viewing,” she admits. 

“It wasn’t the prettiest house, and I had visions of 

buying an insanely beautiful character property, but the 

tumbling garden had such a magical quality, although 

it was a lot more overgrown then! But we could see 

its potential, and it just felt like a home from home. 

We knew in our bones it was the right one for us.” 

When the couple purchased the house, it required a 

lot of work both inside and out, but Charlotte knew 

that she could transform it into something special. With 

more than a decade of experience working in the interiors 

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as an interior designer, she has developed a unique 


Above: The living area is an eclectic mix of midcentury pieces, 

vintage finds and contemporary design. The sideboard was bought 

from a house clearance, while the kilim rug was sourced from Pantiles 

Oriental Carpets. The 1930s style zig-zag wallpaper that adorns the 

chimney breast is Bloomsbury Stripes by Dutch designer Ottoline 

Left: Artwork, that the couple have collected over the 

years, hangs on the wall behind the dining table 

talent for blending old and new. “I believe that any house can 

be characterful, whether that’s a shiny new build or a gorgeous 

Georgian manor, both of which I’ve helped clients with,” she 

adds. “It’s about taking the time to let the interiors evolve and to 

include personal things that bring you joy – it’s easy to be trend 

led, but at the end of the day it needs to feel like your home.” 

The pair always wanted to extend to the rear of the property, 

but their plans were accelerated by the surprise pregnancy with 

their second child, Laurie. “We lived in the house for a bit, slowly 

making changes, but the tiny, dark kitchen wasn’t conducive to 

family living and while I managed with my first child Isabella, I 

could see it was going to be overcrowded with two, so we pushed 

on with the extension and called upon building firm DS Barden. 

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Above: Touches of antique brass add warmth to Charlotte’s kitchen design, including a bargain Perrin & Rowe 

tap (a Facebook Marketplace find), wall lights from Neptune and hardware from Rowen & Wren 

the pandemic, with supply shortages and logistical issues, so 

it was quite a stressful period. Luckily Dan was an incredible 

project manager and kept everything running smoothly, 

so it went as well as could be expected, despite the fact I 

was still painting walls a few weeks before my due date!” 

The hard work paid off and the couple have a bright 

and spacious family space that’s packed with character. 

The Shaker-style kitchen, painted in Mylands’ Museum, 

was based on Charlotte’s own design and made bespoke 

by local firm Canterwood. Charlotte chose to break up 

the linear kitchen design with open shelving, adding 

depth and interest to the space, and sourced real Carrara 

worktops from Edenbridge-based marble contractor 

Vitruvius. Opposite the kitchen, informal banquette 

seating wraps around the large picture window, with builtin 

storage to house the children’s toys. “This is possibly 

my favourite spot in the house. I love sitting at the table 

to work or have dinner and look out over the hills. I used 

to edit Grand Designs Magazine and was exposed to all 

these beautiful projects with dreamy glazed bay windows 

with built-in seats. This was my budget-friendly version; 

tucking the bench seat underneath the window ledge and 

using the recess as a seating nook created a similar effect 

without the huge outlay. We also positioned the rooflight 

directly above for this huge expanse of daylight.” 

It’s also hard not to notice the striking gallery wall above 

the dining area. “I think art is so important; it’s enriching 

both emotionally and aesthetically,” says Charlotte. “Each 

piece tells a story and captures a moment in time. It can 

remind you of a certain period in your life, the place 


This page: The master bedroom is a wonderful mix of colour and 

pattern. The marble and oak dressing table (top left) is a piece by 

British designer Bethan Gray for John Lewis. A framed Latin quote 

print bought from The British Library is propped behind a vintage 

Art Deco dressing table set that Charlotte found at an antique fair 

you bought it and why. I like the gallery wall for that reason; there’s 

a print of our wedding invite designed by Sevenoaks artist Melvyn 

Evans and a watercolour Martin and I bought in the Cotswolds 

on our first holiday together, which is where we later got engaged. 

It’s also inspired by our annual trips to the Royal Academy of Arts 

Summer Exhibition and one of our favourite London restaurants, 

Berners Tavern, which is chock-full of art – I wanted the same cosy, 

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This page: The master bedroom room scheme was inspired by a John Piper print (above the bed) that Charlotte 

bought in her twenties. The vibrant cushion and throw on the bed were both from Anthropologie 

Charlotte’s passion for art is plain to see all around the 

house. She sites her love of the Bloomsbury Group and 

Charleston in East Sussex as a great source of inspiration. 

The 1930s style zig-zag wallpaper that adorns the living 

area’s chimney breast is aptly called Bloomsbury Stripes by 

Dutch designer Ottoline. “I feel there’s a real resurgence 

in contemporary craftsmanship and there’s a new-age 

Bloomsbury spirit in the art and design world right now. 

I love the work of Mark Hearld, Ed Kluz, Angie Lewin 

and Polly Fern to name a few, all of which we have in 

the house. I’ve recently started producing handpainted 

pieces myself, including upcycled mirrors and photo 

 


This page: Charlotte’s signature palette 

of pinks, greens and blues continue in 

the children’s bedrooms. Above a chest of 

drawers in daughter Isabella’s room hangs 

a small collage from Rye Art Gallery that 

the couple bought for her first Christmas 

“I always said each year 

I would buy my children 

a piece of art, a print, 

something small, but hopefully 

so art will mean something 

to them too and they can 

build their own collections.” 

frames with a Bloomsbury nod.” 

The living area is an eclectic mix 

of mid-century pieces, vintage finds 

and contemporary design. The 

Ercol armchair was a wedding gift 

from Charlotte’s parents, while the 

sideboard was bought for the princely 

sum of £20. It was manufactured 

by Elliot’s of Newbury, a company 

that was actually famous for the 

manufacture of gliders. “I love this 

piece and it’s a great way to stash the 

kids’ toys, plus the mirror reflects 


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Above left: Laurie’s growing art collection includes a cute print from illustrator Gemma Koomen in his room 

Above right: Charlotte’s creative touches can be seen around the house; she hand-painted the wall mirror, photo frame and 

Martin’s grandmother’s bookcase to give them a new lease of life. The runner and lampshade are from Birdie Fortescue 

the view and helps lighten this darker part of the room.” 

A bookcase from Heal’s houses the couple’s cookery books 

and more toys, while Ikea units are stuffed full of interior 

design books and novels. The soft furnishings, including 

a vintage kilim rug from Pantiles Oriental Carpets and 

cushions and throws from Birdie Fortescue and Foraged 

+ Found, add a splash of colour. Plants enhance the 

space; a device used throughout the house. “Local shop 

Foraged + Found is my go-to for both real and faux 

plants – it has a gorgeous selection of homeware too.” 

Charlotte’s effortless ability to blend styles and eras is 

also evident in the downstairs shower room. Bold icecream 

striped floor tiles meet dark-green tongue and groove 

panelling with a bold Cole & Son wallpaper adding pattern. 

“I knew I wanted to have fun in this room and make a bit of 

a statement,” reveals Charlotte. “I was quite thrifty though, 

and I think it’s good to reuse and recycle where you can. 

Both sets of tiles were sourced from Facebook marketplace; 

it can be a real treasure trove if you know what you’re after. 

I spotted the hexagon Ca’ Pietra tiles, which inspired the 

rest of the scheme. I came across the green CTD metro 

tiles by chance some months later and knew they’d work 

well with the pink. The 20th-century washstand was £60 

from eBay and the pink marble top was an offcut Vitruvius 

had in the workshop, which was a lucky find. I didn’t 

want all the brassware to match, so I mixed contemporary 

black fixtures with traditional brass fittings from Heritage 

Bathrooms, which prevented it from feeling too samey.” 

Upstairs, the bedrooms are also a delightful mix of 

colour and pattern, especially in the master bedroom. 


“If you’re stuck for inspiration when designing a scheme, art is a 

great place to start, or one of your favourite objects.” 

This page: Charlotte has employed plants to enhance the space, a device used throughout the house. “Local shop Foraged + Found is my 

go-to for both real and faux plants – it has a gorgeous selection of homeware too,” she says. Charlotte’s father made bespoke shelves out of 

the remaining worktop in the utility and the butler sink was reclaimed from a school, which Charlotte picked up at a boot fair for £20 

“The scheme was inspired by one of my all-time favourite 

purchases; the John Piper print above our bed – it was 

my one blow-out purchase when I was in my twenties. 

If you’re stuck for inspiration when designing a scheme, 

art is a great place to start, or one of your favourite 

objects.” The Anthropologie cushion and throw on the 

bed introduce pops of coral pink and cerulean blue 

throughout the room, while oak furniture, including a 

dressing table from designer Bethan Gray, adds warmth. 

Charlotte’s signature colour palette of pinks, greens and 

blues also continue in the children’s bedrooms. “Isabella’s 

is one of my favourite rooms in the house. I wanted that 

nostalgic children’s bedroom feeling without being too 

twee.” Charlotte handpainted the mirror above the fireplace, 

as well as a frame and table lamp and added trim to a preowned 

pendant shade. The reading nook with mustard 

canopy softens the space and adds a splash of colour. Both 

Isabella and Laurie’s room feature art, naturally. “I always 

said each year I would buy my children a piece of art, a 

print, something small, but hopefully so art will mean 


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This page: Bold ice-cream striped floor tiles meet dark-green tongue and groove panelling in the downstairs shower room. A bold Cole 

& Son wallpaper adds pattern and a mixture of contemporary black and traditional brass fixtures and fittings ensured Charlotte didn’t 

end up with a ‘samey’ feel. The 20th-century washstand was found on eBay and topped with an offcut of pink marble from Vitruvius 

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collections. There’s a small collage from Rye Art Gallery 

we bought for Isabella’s first Christmas, as well as a Loré 

Pemberton print above her bed, while Laurie has a cute 

print from illustrator Gemma Koomen in his room.” 

Charlotte and Martin now have a spacious family 

home that’s packed with character, but Charlotte says 

there’s still work to do. “We have a few more rooms to 

redecorate, and ultimately we’ll do a loft conversion 

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What is collaborative law? 

Collaborative law is a solution for 

separating couples who wish to avoid an 

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The breakdown of a relationship, regardless 

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collaborative law process is to minimise 

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agenda of the things to be discussed. 

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Contents 

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KITCHEN SUPPLEMENT 

5 SMELL THE COFFEE 

Create a curated coffee 

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6 SYMMETRY & BALANCE 

Poggenpohl show us around 

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9 THINK SMALL 

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11 PEDAL TO THE METAL 

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12 MADE IN THE SHADE 

Kitchen colour ideas to 

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We celebrate comfy and practical 

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We explore a kitchen project 

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Symmetry 

Balance 

& 

This Kentish kitchen beautifully balances warm and 

cool, industrial and elegant, modern and classic 

The owners of this new build property in Kent, 

already had plans and designs created with an 

alternative high-end kitchen manufacturer, when 

they stumbled across Poggenpohl’s studio in The Pantiles, 

Tunbridge Wells and were won over by the beautiful 

showroom and understated luxury of the German 

manufacturer. 

The clients quickly settled on Poggenpohl, the brand 

famous for designing the original fitted kitchen. Not 

content with just a new kitchen, Poggenpohl also 

designed and installed a boot room and utility to go 

alongside the fabulous open plan space in this luxury 

home. Nicole Walsh, Studio Manager at Poggenpohl 

Tunbridge Wells says of the project, “The client had 

already chosen a beautiful porcelain floor and wanted the 

worktops to match. We then made sure that the colour 

scheme and tone of the fitted furniture complemented 

this much admired focal point.” 

Gaggenau appliances were to feature throughout 

and, knowing the industrial look of the ovens, Nicole 

suggested a palette for the cabinetry to create warmth and 

marry all aspects of the design together. Golden White 

Satin Porcelain was therefore paired with a combination 

of Bronze Anthracite and Diamond Grey furniture. To 

create a central symmetry (as is such a widely recognised 

design addition in many Poggenpohl kitchens) a pair of 

stunning Black Satin Glass wall cabinets finished the look. 

Nicole adds, “Our customer is delighted with the 

finished article, and I am too. I believe we have created 

an unpretentious, timeless and elegant design that 

complements the open plan living area in the heart of this 

beautiful family home.” 

To find out more about Poggenpohl or to see first hand 

the product on offer, visit 39-41 The Pantiles, Tunbridge 

Wells, call 01892 240 745 or go to poggenpohl.com 

“The client had already chosen a beautiful porcelain floor 

and wanted the worktops to match. 

We then made sure that the colour scheme and tone of the fitted furniture complemented 

this much admired focal point 


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5 Franke Minerva instant boiling hot and filtered water tap £1,748 John Lewis johnlewis.com 

6 Organic cocktail glass with gold rim £19 Rockett St George rockettstgeorge.co.uk 7 Cave 

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The Find Store thefindstore.co.uk 9 Mirrored skeleton wall clock £54.95 Melody Maison 

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chandelier £1050 Elstead Lighting elsteadlighting.com 12 Handmade dish rack £55 Five And 

Dime fiveanddime-interiors.com 13 Undermount sink (£1382.28) and Essence tap (from £473.83) 

Grohe grohe.co.uk 14 Gold bowl £44.95 Beaumonde beaumonde.co.uk 15 Muse bamboo serveware 

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The use of green in this 

open plan kitchen 

and living space by Studio 

Hooton is stunning. Featuring 

a beautiful flagstone floor 

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inspiration, and is celebrated 

in the use of colour and 

texture throughout. 

A neutral palette combines 

units in Little Greene’s 

‘Invisible Green’ with a warm 

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while soft moss green wool 

was used on the dining chairs. 

A bespoke drinks bar sits next 

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dark oak and a dramatic green 

marble. The bespoke pantry 

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This cool grey kitchen by Schmidt 

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Were there any existing elements that you needed to work with? 

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the house’s original butler’s pantry, and we needed to address access to the boiler, 

which was sited behind an uninspiring panel within the old fireplace. 

How did you address these challenges? 

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nicely with the original piece. Meanwhile, we incorporated a removable shelving 

unit to provide access to the boiler, which was a great solution as it also supported 

the aged oak bistro tabletop and created a unique focal point. 

How was lighting this kitchen managed? 

We added a new bay window to create a sense of depth around the sink area and 

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the original tongue and groove ceiling was removed, replastered, and redecorated. 

And we also highlighted the bistro table, setting the scene for casual dining with a 

simple industrial pendant light 

How did you create such a sense of flow between the kitchen and dining areas? 

We used hardwood flooring throughout to fuse together the two spaces and were 

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Catchpole & Rye’s freestanding Sentinel aged 

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reduced ceiling height in places, presenting 

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for everyday use. This called for a completely 

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walls and darker floors are used to once again 

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Opposite: Sophia and James have cleverly zoned their open plan living space to 

accommodate areas to cook, dine and relax in. The dining table was a house warming gift 

made by Sophia’s brother in law, whilst they sourced the overhead lamp from Made 

I 

didn’t have much information about 

the person I was going to meet, just 

a name, address and a few emails 

arranging our interview, so it was with 

more than a bit of intrigue that I travelled 

to north Kent’s largest town, Maidstone, 

to meet Sophia Going and see her 

home renovation to find out more. 

As it turned out I was going to see 

someone rather special, a talented selftaught 

designer and the home she 

has completely transformed into a 

stylish riverside apartment, full of bold 

decisions and personal touches. 

Arriving in Maidstone West train station, 

the walk to Sophia’s apartment was an 

interesting one. Just a few minutes from 

the busy town centre I found myself on a 

pleasant riverside path, strolling along in 

the morning sunshine – so far so good. 

The apartment building itself is tucked 

away in a quiet cul-de-sac on the banks 

of the river Medway, a charming spot, 

contrasting sharply with the bustle of the 

shops across the water, a point that Sophia 

confirms, “This side is really pretty along 

the river – very different to the town.” 

Upon my arrival I found out that 

Sophia, fresh from a summer wedding to 

husband James – a self-employed graphic 

designer – has, unbeknownst to me, been 

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Above: The marble-effect wall print in the lounge, from Wallsauce, was the inspiration for the kitchen and sitting 

room’s colour scheme. “James was very nervous about it, so he had to trust my instincts,” says Sophia, “but I 

could just see it before it went up, a bit of gold, neutral white, then dark blue, which really pops out” 

this day,” she tells me joyously at the prospect of finally 

being interviewed by one of her favourite magazines. 

Sitting down in the lounge I notice there’s even a copy 

of the latest edition of WT, neatly slung on the lower 

rung of the two-tier coffee table, in the immaculately 

arranged lounge. As Sophia explains that the interview 

had originally been scheduled for two years prior, but was 

postponed several times due to Covid related disruptions. 

Being featured in the magazine in the first place was 

the result of some rather good fortune, after Sophia sent 

photos and a blog to WT from a product shoot she did 

right here, in her home for some handmade baskets. She 

said laughing at the unlikeliness of it all, “They emailed 

me back and asked if they could do a feature on the 

apartment instead, they didn’t even mention the baskets!”. 

Recognition like this is a big deal to Sophia 

because creating spaces is her passion and her 

beautiful apartment is the manifestation of a fiveyear 

journey, renovating the home she shares with 

James and finding out who she is as a designer. 

Sophia, a graduate in Event and Experience Design, 

was half way through her degree when they moved into 

their apartment in the autumn of 2017, as she explained, 

“When we moved in I had a week off before I started 

year two of university, so we changed the flooring and 

whitewashed everything, making it very neutral.” 

Not long after graduating, the lockdowns in 2020 

gave her the much needed time to focus all her 

creative energy on the project for a sustained period, 

“For us the lockdowns were great and gave us the 

time we needed, it was a really positive time.” 

Taking me through to the open plan living area you 

 


Above: Accents of gold like the tap and window mirror continue from the marble wall into the kitchen. The couple have incorporated 

up-and-down units along the kitchen partition which can be smoothly raised or lowered to provide an accessible place for James to cook 

alongside Sophia 

see everything in this home is about the intelligent use of 

space mixed with carefully curated items. Sophia tells me 

about the main changes they made, turning the nondescript 

kitchen/living area into a more diverse space with three 

clear and distinct rooms, each with their own character. 

Stepping into the lounge area the white marble effect 

wall print immediately sets the tone, an emotive piece 

from Wallsauce and the inspiration for the colour palette, 

accentuated into the kitchen and dining area, she said 

of the decision to make such a statement, “James was 

very nervous about it, so he had to trust my instincts. 

But I could just see it before it went up, a bit of gold, 

neutral white, then dark blue which really pops out.” 

The foresight to visualise how something will look is one 

of Sophia’s intrinsic talents, and it’s one of those things 

you just can’t teach. She explained how the process works 

for her, “It takes a while to stand and stare at something, 

like I’m in a gallery, but after a while I can see it. I’m very 

good at being able to visualise something in my head.” 

The process of creating their home certainly hasn’t 

happened overnight, getting to this point has been a learning 

curve involving more than a few mistakes, as Sophia explains, 

“I had a flat in Canterbury and I kind of cringe when I look 

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Above: On the back wall of the kitchen next to the Karlsson 

flip clock is some original artwork bought from a Japanese 

artist living in Edinburgh Right: A traditional mountain 

scene painting has been given a subtle contemporary 

treatment with the playful addition of a McDonald’s sign 

“I painted one wall copper! And navy blue was really in 

at the time, but there were hardly any windows, I don’t 

know what I was thinking because it made it really dark.” 

Moving back into the lounge, beneath the wall print is 

a stylish radiator cover from Famgizmo which doubles up 

as a shelf, zhooshed up with Lick paint and a rattan cover. 

The TV unit, an Ikea hack, is accessorised with reclaimed 

scaffold boards and elevated with hairpin legs, giving the 

illusion of space, essential in a room with low ceilings. 

Glancing through the patio doors to my right, I spot a 

balcony and beyond it the lush greenery of the riverbank, 

in the background a faint hum purrs soothingly from 

the river below. I start to imagine long summer evenings 

spent there post work, unwinding with a book or perhaps 

enjoying an al fresco supper together. But Sophia explains 

that it’s currently a workshop for many of the pieces she 

makes herself, “The balcony is a bit of a work in progress, 

I do a lot of my spray painting and painting out here.” 

Back in the lounge the seating area is a cosy little 

corner made up of a rather fetching fluffy white 

armchair from Habitat, a second hand steal at just £45 

and upholstered by Sophia. There is also an accessible 

armchair for James who is a wheelchair user, and the 

charcoal sofa from John Lewis is another bargain, 

furnished underfoot with a washable rug from Ruggable, 

bedecking the timber floor installed by James’s dad. 

Family is an integral part of Sophia and James’s 

lives with little reminders cued throughout their 

home bringing loved ones closer. “I like to use little 

memory triggers, to remember my dad or granny 

and what I recall of them,” Sophia explains. 

Sitting on the refurbished bamboo coffee table, 

 


Above left: James has installed clever lighting throughout the apartment which can be adjusted to create a variety of ambiences and can be controlled 

through his mobile phone Above right: The living room’s radiator is concealed behind a cover which doubles up as a shelf 

a piece Sophia upcycled, is a precious reminder of her 

grandmother, a marble solitaire game. “My granny had 

a massive version [of this], I remember lining up all the 

marbles and pushing them along when I was little.” 

The ladder shelf from Habitat is a focal point of 

the room, highlighted effectively by the off-white 

colour blocking. And on one of the shelves sits another 

such reminder, this time a framed Malian print. “My 

dad grew up in Kenya, he passed away when I was 

fifteen, so I never got to know him as an adult. But I 

resonate strongly with African things and cultures.” 

A love of travel is another of Sophia’s big passions, 

one shared with James, and she enjoys collecting global 

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trips as well as reminders of their adventures. Next to the 

freestanding globe is a set of African beads and a wicker 

basket book-ended by a pair of vintage Japanese dolls, Sophia 

is fascinated by Japanese culture, “I love how minimalist 

it is, with a focus on craftsmanship and meticulousness”. 

Entering the kitchen the walnut units and navy blue 

colour scheme combine to great aplomb, giving the room 

a premium feel which also feels very calming. Created 

from a tiny galley kitchen, the shiplap partition has created 

a spacious kitchen with the gold window mirror above 

enhancing this capacious feeling with its reflection. 

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Above: A combination of walnut units and navy blue paint give the kitchen a premium feel. The shiplap partition 

has created a subtle separation between the living area, concealing the hob from view and providing an extra 

surface for food prep. The slide-and-hide oven was a must for Sophia, who is a huge Bake Off fan 

grey worktops balancing the room further. The slide-andhide 

oven gives away Sophia’s passion for Bake Off and 

the up-and-down units mean the room is an accessible 

place for James to cook alongside Sophia, something they 

love to do together. James elaborates on the changes made, 

“Before the room bled into the living room, but we wanted 

to separate it, we didn’t want a small apartment kitchen, 

we wanted a proper kitchen because we like cooking.” 

On the back wall of the kitchen next to the Karlsson 

flip clock is some original artwork they picked up from a 

Japanese artist living in Edinburgh and below the fridge/ 

freezer, not a usual area of focus, is a fun collection of fridge 

magnets, assembled from their travels. James explains the 

strict criteria they have to meet, “We are really fussy about 

what we choose, it has to be 3D or have some nice design” 

Moving through to the dining area the clever use of 

furniture and lighting creates a space big enough to entertain 

with the overhead lamp from Made lending a feeling of 

spaciousness, while the dining table – a house warming gift 

made by Sophia’s brother in law – has been painted black, 

giving contrast and an anchor point for the whole area. 

Moving towards the rear of the apartment there are a 

couple of West German vases, sitting on the 1960s PS unit, 

inspired by a visit to a Mollie’s Motel, a nice retro touch. 

Our time drawing to a close, Sophia and James speak 

about what’s next for them. First and foremost the job of 

finishing the rest of the apartment, with the office/studio, 

bedroom and bathroom being next up for the treatment. 

Sophia’s apprenticeship nearly complete, eyes are turning 

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and James have had an offer accepted on a new property 

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For Sophia this project has been a personal 

and professional journey. She has created a 

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I made the journey to find out more. 

I for one can’t wait to see what happens next. 

 


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Store Cupboard Peach Pancakes 

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10-13 minutes 

Makes approx. 20 pancakes 

Pancakes are perfect for batch cooking. Make a 

huge pile of them for brekkie, then the leftovers can 

be stored in the freezer for fuss-free mornings in 

the future. You could even add a frozen pancake to 

the kiddos’ lunch box wrapped in non-stick baking 

paper, it’ll be defrosted by lunchtime and delicious! 

• 1 x 410g can of peaches in fruit juice 

• 120g self-raising flour 

• 1½ tsp baking powder 

• 40g rolled porridge oats 

• 2 tsp vanilla extract 

• 3 medium eggs 

• 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter OR 

flavourless oil like sunflower 

• 2 tbsp milk 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan (200°C/400°F/ 

Gas 6). Open the can of peaches slightly, then 

pour most of the juice away to discard or drink 

separately, leaving a little bit of juice in the can. 

Add the peaches and small amount of juice to 

a large mixing bowl. Using a potato masher, 

briefly crush the peaches to break them down 

into small lumps. You don’t need to worry too 

much about the size – a chunky peach purée 

with a good few large lumps is perfect. Add all 

the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir 

until they are just combined and form a batter. 

2. Now, you have a few options for how to cook 

these pancakes. My favourite is to pour the batter 

into a large baking tray lined with non-stick baking 

paper. Spread the batter out in an even layer. Try 

to make it approx 1.5cm in thickness, but if it’s 

a little thicker or thinner then that’s completely 

fine. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-13 minutes 

until golden on top. Remove from the oven and 

allow the pancake to cool for a minute in the tray 

before cutting into 20 squares using a pizza cutter. 

3. Alternatively, you can bake this mixture 

in muffin form. Spoon the mixture into 

either a 24-hole mini muffin tray or a regular 

12-hole muffin tray – ideally silicone or a wellgreased 

metal tray. Bake for 10 minutes (mini 

muffins) or 20 minutes (regular muffins), until 

they have puffed up and turned golden. 

4 .Or, if you want to be traditional, you can 

opt for standard flat pancake rounds. Fry 

spoonfuls of the batter in batches in a large, 

non-stick frying pan over a medium high heat 

with a little oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one 

side until you can see bubbles forming on the 

top, then flip and cook for a further minute. 

5. For little ones, serve the pancakes in finger strips 

with a little yogurt for dipping and fruit. The big 

kids can have a little honey drizzled on theirs. 

Love your leftovers: These pancakes will keep 

for up to 3 days in an airtight container at 

room temperature. Reheat in the toaster or 

in the oven until piping hot or enjoy them 

cold. You can also wrap the pancakes in nonstick 

baking paper and freeze for up to 3 

months. Allow to defrost at room temperature 

and enjoy cold, or reheat in the toaster or 

microwave until piping hot throughout. 

 


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10-minute Dahl 

Prep & cook time: 10 minutes 

Serves 2 adults and 2 littles as a main 

You can make this dahl really quickly 

by cooking the lentils and spices 

separately, then combining them at the 

last minute. It’s a fantastic side dish 

but also flavourful enough to be the 

main element of your family meal. 

• 200g dried red split lentils 

• 2 low-salt chicken or 

vegetable stock cubes 

• 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil 

• 2 tsp ground turmeric 

• 3 tsp mild curry powder 

• 2 tsp garam masala (a mild blend) 

• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated 

• a thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, 

peeled and grated (optional) 

• 1 x 500g passata (strained tomatoes) 

• 2 tsp golden granulated 

sugar (optional) 

• coriander, to garnish 

1. Fill the kettle and put it on to boil. 

Set a large saucepan over a high heat 

with a touch of tap water at the bottom 

– it should begin boiling quickly. 

Meanwhile, open the passata so it is 

ready to pour when you need it later. 

2. Add the lentils to a fine-mesh 

sieve and hold under very, very hot 

running tap water for 1 minute, 

stirring with a wooden spoon (if you 

don’t have asbestos fingers). You want 

to wash away the starch until the 

water runs clear, plus the application 

of hot water now will make the 

entire cooking process quicker. 

3. Once washed, add the lentils to the 

now very hot saucepan. Top up the 

pan with boiling water from the kettle 

to cover the lentils by about 2.5cm 

(1in). Crumble in one of the stock 

cubes, stir and allow to bubble for 

6-7 minutes until the lentils are soft. 

4. When the lentils are nearly ready, 

set a large, non-stick frying pan over a 

high heat. Add the garlic oil, followed 

by the spices, garlic and ginger. Cook 

for 30 seconds, stirring with a wooden 

spoon to ensure they don’t burn, then 

as the aromas are released, quickly 

pour in the passata. It will bubble, so 

give it a swift stir to incorporate the 

spiced oil into the tomatoes. Crumble 

the remaining stock cube into the 

tomatoes and add the sugar, if using, 

to help cut through the acidity of 

the tomatoes, and stir to dissolve. 

5. The lentils should be cooked by 

now. Use a spoon to scoop a few out 

to taste – they should be soft with no 

crunchy graininess. Drain the lentils 

in a sieve, then immediately add them 

to the frying pan with the passata 

mix. Stir together and cook for 1 final 

minute. Garnish with a sprinkle of 

freshly chopped coriander and serve 

with rice or flatbreads, if you like. 

Love your leftovers: Leftovers will 

keep for up to 2-3 days in an airtight 

container in the fridge. Reheat in a 

saucepan or covered in the microwave, 

stirring often, until piping hot 

throughout. You can also freeze the 

dahl for up to 4 months. Defrost and 

reheat in the microwave in a covered 

bowl for around 4 minutes, stopping 

to stir often, until there are no cold 

spots and the dahl is bubbling. 


Pizza Crackers 

Prep time: 10 minutes 

Cooking time: 8-10 minutes 

Makes approx. 40 crackers 

So quick to whip up, these crumbly 

little crackers taste like a cheesy 

tomato pizza – absolutely delicious! 

They’re perfect for a picky snack 

plate or to pop in lunch boxes. 

• 160g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 

• 85g chilled unsalted butter, cubed 

• 100g Cheddar cheese, grated 

• 2 tsp dried porcini mushroom 

powder (optional) 

• 2 tsp dried mixed herbs 

• 2 tbsp tomato purée 

• 1 medium egg 

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C fan 

(210°C/415°F/Gas 6–7). Add the 

flour and butter to a food processor 

and whizz until the mixture forms 

the texture of breadcrumbs. Add 

the cheese, dried porcini mushroom 

powder, if using, and dried herbs. Pulse 

until the ingredients are combined. 

Now add the tomato purée and egg, 

then whizz until the dough clumps 

together in the food processor. 

2. Tip the ball of dough out onto 

a lightly floured work surface and 

tear it in two. Coat one of the pieces 

of dough in a little flour from the 

work surface, then use a rolling pin 

to quickly roll it out as thinly as you 

can. A thickness of around 3-4mm is 

fine – there is no need to be too neat 

as they will still turn out delicious. 

3. Next, using a sharp knife, cut 

the dough into chunky strips. I’d 

suggest approx. 3cm wide and 5-6cm 

long, but really any shape you like 

works. You can spend longer using 

cookie cutters to shape the crackers 

into pretty designs if you wish. 

4. Space the crackers out on a large, 

non-stick baking tray, ensuring that 

they do not touch. If you have time 

or can be bothered, prick each cracker 

with a fork a few times to stop the 

crackers from puffing up too much. 

5. I like to bake half when I make 

this recipe and freeze the rest of the 

dough for another day, so at this 

point you can either put the other 

half of dough in the freezer or roll 

it out and place the second lot of 

crackers on a second baking tray. 

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 

8-10 minutes until the crackers have 

darkened and puffed up a touch. Allow 

to stand on the tray for a minute or 

so to slightly firm up, then transfer 

to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Your kitchen will smell like a pizzeria, 

which is such an added bonus! 

7. Serve as is in lunch boxes or with 

a picky plate and your favourite dip. 

Love your leftovers: These crackers 

will keep for up to a week in an 

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Defrost thoroughly, then roll out 

and bake as shown in method. 

 


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Tomato & Spinach Fish Stew 

Prep time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: 3-7 hours 

Serves 2 adults and 2 littles 

When I think of slow cooker meals, 

fish doesn’t usually come to mind. 

However, this dish gives you soft 

and flaky delicate fish in a rich, 

flavourful tomato and spinach sauce. 

As a bonus, this recipe calls for frozen 

fish cooked straight from the freezer, 

which is such an easy and economical 

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• 500g crushed tomatoes or passata 

• 8 cubes of chopped frozen spinach 

• 1 x 400g can of coconut milk 

• 2 tsp sweet paprika 

• 2 tsp smoked paprika 

• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 

• 2 tsp garlic granules OR 2 

garlic cloves, minced 

• 2 tbsp tomato purée 

• 1 tsp sugar (optional) 

• 1 low-salt chicken or vegetable 

stock cube, crumbled 

• 4-6 frozen skinless and boneless 

large white fish fillets, e.g. 

haddock, bass, pollock or cod 

1. Add the crushed tomatoes or 

passata to the slow cooker pot along 

with the frozen spinach, coconut 

milk, sweet and smoked paprika, 

dried herbs, garlic granules or fresh 

garlic, tomato purée, sugar, if using, 

and crumbled stock cube. Give it all 

a really good stir so that there are no 

lumps apart from the frozen spinach, 

which will defrost as it cooks. Pop 

the lid on and cook on HIGH for 3 

hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours. 

2. The smell in your kitchen will be 

divine when the cooking time is up. 

Give the sauce another good stir so 

that any small lumps of stock cube 

that have melted during cooking are 

distributed evenly through the sauce. 

3. Now, take the fish out of the 

freezer and add the frozen fillets to 

the sauce. Stir and make sure each 

fillet is submerged in the sauce, then 

put the lid back on and cook for a 

further 30-40 minutes on HIGH or 

50-60 minutes on LOW, or until the 

fish flakes easily, as this will tell you 

that it’s done. To double check, lift 

up one fish fillet gently using a fish 

slice, then gently flake it in half at its 

thickest point. Place your finger on 

the white fish flesh inside, if it’s too 

hot to keep your finger there for a few 

seconds, then it’s done. If it feels just 

lukewarm, you need to cook it for 

another 10-20 minutes until piping hot. 

4. Serve alongside some rice to soak up 

the sauce or crusty bread for dipping. 

No slow cooker? Cook the tomato 

sauce in a large, high-sided frying pan 

with a lid on for at least 30 minutes 

over a medium heat on the hob – the 

longer the better really. When the 

sauce is done, add the fish and cook 

for a further 15 minutes or until 

the fish is piping hot throughout. 

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Well, well, well. One of the hottest buzzwords 

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• Lean forwards, to boost circulation. Now bunch 

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Sue Whigham explores the rich history of herbalists 

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So where to start. Perhaps with 

John Gerard, 16th century 

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1612) who had responsibility for many 

important British gardens including 

the Physic Garden at the College 

of Physicians in London. Gerard 

also had a garden ‘in the suburb of 

Holborn’ where he cultivated over 

a thousand rare plants. His Great 

Herball or, Generall Historie 

of Plantes was published 

in 1597 and although he 

was accused of plagiarism 

amongst other things, his work 

became a popular gardening and 

herbalists reference book in the 

17th century. Gerard was known as 

‘one that greatly delighteth in strange 

plants’ but his lack of horticultural 

education and knowledge led him to 

make mistakes which included his 

description of the barnacle tree that 

apparently brought forth geese! 

We went to Dungeness last week as I 

wanted to introduce my grandchildren 

to the garden at Prospect Cottage 

created by Derek Jarman. I can’t 

say that they were very interested; 

much preferring the wide open 

shingle beach and the opportunity to 

collect pebbles with holes in them. 

We did have a seal sighting with 

a lone seal flipping his catch above 

his head. And then there was a film 

crew arranging a black cube on the 

shingle. ‘It’s art!’ he said with a wink. 

To celebrate the purchase of Prospect 

Cottage by the Art Fund, The Garden 

Museum at Lambeth have set up an 

online exhibition on Derek Jarman 

and his connection with Gerard’s 

Herball. It seems that he was inspired 

by the Herball and owned a copy 

which he used to research the plants 

growing at Dungeness as well as those 

he collected for his garden there. His 

rather beautiful descriptions taken 

from his diary include that of a purple 

sage given to him by his neighbours. It 

seems that sage attracts toads and there 

was a long line of Boccaccio’s toads 

that lived under his sage bush for years. 

He also noted that nearly all the 

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fruit like gooseberries, rhubarb and some currants. 

John Gerard recommended boiling up the root with 

oil and vinegar and using it as a tonic or a pickme-up 

for elderly people who are ‘dull and without 

courage’. There is something for everyone here! 

There’s a decorative thistle that appears in the 

most unlikely places that is given space in the herb 

garden at Sissinghurst with the interesting name 

of milk thistle or Silybum marianum. I’ve got one 

little plant making itself known on the drive where 

it gets absolutely no nourishment or water. It has 

very distinctive marbled-white veined leaves and 

it has been used for both its medicinal properties 

and culinary too. The plant contains a substance 

called ‘silymarin’ which is used for treating any 

manner of liver complaints. I think it would 

look particularly good in a well drained gravel 

garden which emulates its Mediterranean roots. 

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) tries very hard 

to take over what has become a rather chaotic 

vegetable patch although not so this year. Try out 

its properties when you’ve been on a long walk 

as its leaves used to be placed in shoes to ‘revive’ 

weary travellers. It’s good added to a salad or soup 

although it has a very strong flavour and needs to 

be used in moderation. We let ours go this season, 

along with everything else, and it produced rather 

beautiful tall yellow umbellifer flowers. If you 

want to use it for culinary purposes, the young 

leaves are those to use so the plant benefits from 

being cut down to produce fresh growth. 

Fullers teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) are 

a bit of a must in a wildlife friendly 

garden and once you have them, 

they will conveniently seed for you. 

They grow well in inhospitable 

situations although they have cleverly 

adapted to winds by growing to a 

limited height. They certainly 

are happy in shingle as 

you can see on your walks at Rye Harbour 

or Dungeness. Rainwater collects in the 

pockets formed around the stem and the plant 

cleverly benefits from the nutrients gathered 

from the insects that fall in and subsequently 

drown. Finches are partial to their seeds. 

And finally, I really love the extraordinary 

smell of Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). 

It is said to be, along with rue, one of the 

most bitter herbs and is an ingredient 

in the spirit, absinthe. It was used as 

a ‘strewing herb’ to cover unpleasant 

smells and is useful these days for 

deterring clothes moths. Try growing 

it. It is more than happy in DRY but 

nitrogen rich soils, and its silvery 

leaves are very decorative. I’ve 

found that it benefits from a bit 

of a haircut after the vagaries of a 

cold winter so take cuttings in the 

spring to propagate or try growing 

from seed. It does self seed in 

optimum conditions although 

I must say that we haven’t had 

much luck with that as yet. 

Sue Whigham can be contacted 

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Cacti store water in their succulent stems 

Up from 

the ashes 

Jo Arnell picks drought-tolerant plants 

to soothe a parched summer garden 

Verbena bonariensis originates from Buenos Aires 

Nicotiana sylvestris is a woodland plant 

It was a gruelling summer this year 

– nothing in comparison to what 

is happening in some parts of the 

world, but the fierce combination of 

extreme heat and a lack of rain has 

taken its toll. It has been interesting 

from a cold science point of view – 

gut-wrenching and desperate from 

every other – to see what’s managed 

to cope, appeared to die and then 

miraculously started to recover, or 

just very sadly frazzled into oblivion. 

There have been a few surprises – I’ve 

found that roses have proven to be 

tough and resilient plants in the face of 

the drought, Heucheras and Daylilies 

are doing fine too, whereas – in my 

garden at least, the Phlox wilted 

miserably and Japanese anemones that 

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shade, frazzled and failed to flower. 

What can we do to help our gardens 

get through another drought? Should 

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those from the Mediterranean? Maybe, 

but the problem with that is that our 

winters can also be very wet, some of us 

garden on heavy clay too, which makes 

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lavender plant. The best thing that we 

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gardens – the soil and the microclimate, 

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When a woody plant is under extreme 

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Rosemary and lavender survive arid climates by reducing their leaves to needles 

We have learned, especially in 

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the sugars the plant makes. It takes a 

while to build up these subterranean 

relationships and for plants to develop a 

complex root system, so newly planted 

trees and shrubs are very vulnerable 

to drought in their first few years. 

The best thing that we can do to 

help plants survive periods of both 

drought and prolonged wet weather, 

is to increase the amount of organic 

matter in the soil. Well rotted manure 

and compost is alive with microbiota 

that will help retain moisture when the 

weather is dry and improve drainage 

when it’s wet, whatever your soil type. 

Right Plant Right Place 

I am as guilty as anyone of buying a 

plant that I just have to have – and 

then wandering around the garden 

looking for a space to squeeze it 

into, or even worse, like the world’s 

worst matchmaker, trying to put 

plants together to make a colour 

scheme, when they wouldn’t naturally 

be happy on the same continent, 

let alone the same flowerbed. 

Understanding where our purchases 

(victims?) originate and the niche they 

are filling – their habit and eventual 

size, the soil and preferred conditions, 

will help them feel a lot more at home 

and therefore less prone to stress. Stress 

weakens plants and makes them more 

susceptible to attack from pests and 

diseases. Native plants and weeds will 

always do better in our gardens because 

they’ve spent millennia adapting to the 

conditions and forming relationships 

with other local flora and fauna. 

There are ways of working out 

where they might be happy – I say 

might, as it can be hard to replicate a 

South American meadow or sheltered 

Himalayan slope in our back gardens. 

Often just by looking at the leaves, 

you can tell where in your garden a 

plant will be happiest, because the 

leaf of a plant, when studied closely, 

will tell you quite a lot about the 

plant itself, and not just how healthy 

it is or whether it needs watering. 

Leaves have evolved and adapted 

to suit the prevailing conditions in 

their environment (note; this is over 

millennia – not the short time they 

have been in our gardens). The colour, 

shape, size and even texture of a leaf 

will give away clues about where the 

plant would like to grow. Large floppy 

leaves have a big surface area and 

means that moisture will easily be lost, 

so a plant with large, soft leaves – a 

hosta for example, will grow best in 

damp shade. Small, leathery leaved 

plants will tolerate drier conditions, 

because each leaf will have a smaller 

surface area and will lose less moisture. 

Plants like rosemary and lavender 

manage to survive in arid climates 

by reducing their leaves almost to 

needles. Cacti have gone further and 

turned theirs into protective spikes, 

storing water in their succulent stems. 

The Latin name may also give you 

clues to the habit of the plant and 

sometimes its preferred location – so 

Clematis alpina comes from around 

the Austrian Alps, Nicotiana sylvestris 

is a woodland plant and Salvia 

argentina is a silver leaved sage – and 

silver or grey leaves are an adaptation 

to scorching sun. Once you get the 

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plant’s habit or origins in its name, 

choosing the right plant becomes a 

little easier – it might not stop you 

from buying it, but it may give you a 

clue as to why it turned up its toes. 

The newly planted and, sometimes, 

the very oldest trees and shrubs are 

the most vulnerable, so it’s important 

to make sure that woody plants 

especially are looked after in their 

first few years. This will mean 

extra watering each summer, 

not letting weeds or grass 

compete and generally 

keeping an eye out for 

signs of stress or attack 

from pests. Shorter 

lived herbaceous plants 

are usually quick to 

establish, but if they 

don’t like where you’ve 

planted them they will 

often move home – seeding 

themselves into a better position 

somewhere else in the garden 

or disappearing completely. 

Some plants just seem know where 

they want to grow – and, although 

it’s frustrating when something like 

Verbena bonariensis (a short lived 

perennial from Buenos Aires) prefers 

the cracks in your paving to the nice 

tidy flowerbed you’ve kindly made, it 

is sending you a message that it prefers 

free draining soil and would rather 

slum it in the path than be smothered 

in compost or wet clay. Plants want to 

survive and occasionally (thankfully 

where this gardener is concerned) 

benign neglect can foster resilience – 

providing the conditions are favourable 

and the wind’s in the right direction. 

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Education 

Meet the Head 

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of Sutton Valence Prep School, Mr Mark Scholey 

What are you most looking 

forward to about joining SVPS? 

As I join SVPS, I am especially looking 

forward to meeting and really getting 

to know the pupils and families here. 

I am eager to be part of such a special 

community and set the best possible 

example for the children as they 

progress on their educational journeys. 

What will the greatest 

challenges be? 

Being my first headship, the range of 

the portfolio of a head is broad and I 

appreciate that this will come with a 

number of challenges. However, I am 

optimistic that in such a supportive 

community, these will be overcome. 

Other challenges set to feature strongly 

are the cost of living and sustainability. 

Tell us about your roles outside 

the sphere of education and 

how they influence your work. 

Being a son, a brother, a husband 

and a father really helps me to keep 

perspective on work. As well as this, 

being a hockey coach means that I also 

witness the importance of passion and 

kindness regularly, both of which are 

required when working in education. 

What made you want to 

work in education? 

I have always thought that children 

think and say the funniest things, and 

often see things from a perspective that 

would benefit many adults. I believe 

that there is no greater responsibility 

than educating future generations and I 

take great pride in being a part of this. 

Tell us about a favourite school 

teacher or school memory. 

My former headmaster seemed to 

know and value every pupil in his 

charge. Whilst I was receiving an 

award for sport in my final assembly 

at school aged 18, he discreetly 

reminded me of how far I had 

come since our first lunch when 

I had eaten spaghetti bolognese 

rather messily in front of him! 

Where are you looking forward 

to exploring in the local area? 

At SVPS, we have a house system 

based on some of the castles of Kent. 

I have had the pleasure of visiting 

Hever, Bodiam and Rochester with my 

family. But I am yet to get to Leeds, 

ironically the closest castle to SVPS. 

Apparently, we have a school trip this 

term and I have duly signed up! 

How do you relax outside work? 

I play a lot of sports: running, cycling 

and swimming mostly. I like cooking 

and pottering (do other languages 

have the same concept I always 

wonder?) around the garden. I also 

like to relax by reading and listening 

to podcasts and audiobooks. 

Tell us about a favourite 

book or podcast. 

My favourite podcast at the moment 

is ‘No such thing as a fish’. Each 

week, the panel pick four favourite 

facts and then discuss them, blending 

science, the arts and no little humour 

in the process. They also sometimes 

have guest presenters, recently 

including Malcolm Gladwell, who 

is one of my favourite authors. 

svs.org.uk 


Screen Printing Workshop - Monday 3 rd October 

A one-day workshop, held in the Orangery, introducing you to the 

art of silk screen printing. The morning session begins with a tour 

of the gardens to gather inspiration for your prints. Back in the 

Orangery you’ll learn about the basic principles of screen printing 

and set up a screen using a blocking fluid technique to produce 

a beautiful detailed print. £60.00pp all materials and printing 

equipment supplied. 

Adult Cooking with Fire Workshop - Tuesday 11 th October 

Spend time in the woods learning how to cook delicious food 

over fire. You will use a variety of cooking equipment and styles, 

including learning how to bake using Dutch ovens. You will also 

learn how to build a fire, manage it and control the heat. 

£80.00 per person, booking online required. 

Rosemary Distilling Workshop - Wednesday 2 nd November 

As the colder weather approaches, we can harness the uplifting 

herbs growing around us and add them to our medicine and 

kitchen collection. During this workshop, you will experience 

every stage of the process from picking the herbs, through to the 

distillation using a traditional copper still and take away your own 

bottle of rosemary hydrosol to see you through the cooler months. 

£50.00 per person. Light refreshment provided. 

belmont-house.org • 01795 890228 • events@belmont-house.org 

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9 - 31 DECEMBER 2022 

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COURSES 

Tue 4 Oct & Wed 5 Oct 

Curious House, The Bell, 

High Street, Ticehurst, 

East Sussex TN5 7AS 

BOTANICAL APPLIQUÉ 

ARTWORK ON FABRIC IN 

A HAND PAINTED FRAME 

Botanical appliqué artist, Natasha 

Hulse, and wallpaper designer 

and painter Melissa White, 

have joined the team of creative 

tutors at Curious House. Their 

extraordinary work is sought after 

by the most discerning people in 

the world of interiors, including 

Kit Kemp of Firmdale Hotels. The 

course comprises two wonderfully 

creative days including lunch and 

refreshments. Natasha kicks things 

off by teaching attendees how to 

create a beautiful panel of appliqué 

botanicals. On day two, students 

will learn Melissa’s painting 

techniques to design and paint 

a stunning frame to house the 

work. Held in the stunning rooms 

at The Bell in Ticehurst, (where 

Melissa designed the wallpaper) 

you can opt to stay in the fabulous 

rooms at The Bell from £155 

including breakfast for two people 

(for rooms call 01435 884806 

or see thebellinticehurst.com). 

Entry: £295 

curioushouse.net 

EXHIBITIONS 

Fri 21 Oct – Tues 22 Nov 

10am-4.30pm daily 

The Stables Gallery, Hall 

Place, Bourne Road, Bexley 

Kent DA5 1PQ 

TEXTILES STUDIO 

ARTISTS EXHIBITION 

This is a group of mixed media 

artists and makers with an 

emphasis on textiles, who are 

based in the Orpington area. 

An extensive range of traditional 

and contemporary embroidery 

and stitch work is used by Textile 

Studio artists, inspired by the 

natural world, animals, other 

creatures, historical buildings, 

memories and other sources. 

Visitors to the exhibition can 

go on to explore Hall Place 

House and Gardens, one of the 

south east’s best kept secrets. 

Entry: Free 

textilestudioartists.co.uk 

hallplace.org.uk 

Thur 20 – Sun 23 Oct 

Evolution London, Battersea 

Park, Queenstown Road, 

London SW11 4NJ 

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR 

Affordable Art Fair is back in 

their leafy Battersea home this 

autumn, packed with inspiring 

art to stir the senses. With 

thousands of artworks from 

a variety of leading UK and 

international galleries, you’ll be 

spoiled for choice, whether you’re 

looking for the perfect piece for 

your home, a bold new talking 

point, or inspiration for your 

workspace.The private view takes 

place on Wednesday 19 October 

from 5pm until 9pm. The 

show then runs from Thursday 

20 until Sunday 23 October 

and includes a weekend family 

hour from 11am until noon. 

affordableartfair.com 

FUN FOR KIDS 

Sat 8 & Sun 9 Oct 10am-5pm 

Kent Life, Lock Lane, 

Maidstone ME14 3AU 

KENT LIFE SCIENCE FAIR 

Calling all budding scientists! 

Come and join in at Kent Life 

this October for a celebration 

of all things science. Covering 

astronomy, chemistry, biology, 

forensics, palaeontology, 

physics and more in a fun and 

interactive way. This is perfect 

for budding scientists everywhere 

and guests can also enjoy 

plenty of the usual fantastic 

Kent Life entertainment. 

Entry: £12 

kentlife.org.uk 

Sat 22 – Sun 30 Oct 

Hever Castle, Hever Road 

Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG 

HALLOWEEN HALF TERM 

AT HEVER CASTLE 

Get into the Halloween spirit this 

autumn half term with a family 

friendly spooky interactive trail at 

What’s On in October 

Hever Castle & Gardens. Enter 

different zones including witches, 

zombies, skeletons and bats to find 

letters spelling out a mystery word 

in return for a small prize – don’t 

miss the giant spider! Sport your 

spookiest costume to really get 

the most out of the trail. Young 

visitors can also take part in a 

garlic bulb planting workshop to 

try and ward off vampires and 

spot ghostly decorations around 

the grounds.You can also listen 

to traditional ghost stories or 

take part in a trail in the Castle 

(included with Castle entry). 

hevercaslte.co.uk 

Sun 30 Oct 11am – 6pm 

Lullingstone Castle, 

Eynsford, Kent. DA4 0JA 

HALLOWEEN MAGIC AT 

LULLINGSTONE CASTLE 

Celebrate Halloween magic on 

the last day of the season with 

pumpkin carving, spooky garden 

tours and more activities that are 

perfect for all the family. Join Tom 

Hart Dyke for garden tours at 

1pm or a dusk tour at 5pm, learn 

about the origins of pumpkins, 

their colours and varieties and 

children can spot Halloween 

tricks in eerie torchlight! There 

will also be pumpkin carving 

for an additional £3 donation 

(please bring cash to be placed in 

a collection bucket!). Fancy dress 

is welcome to celebrate the end 

of the Castle’s season in style! No 

pre-booking required. Please note 

event access only via Lullingstone 

Roman Villa through the village 

of Eynsford as Shoreham Road 

entrance and car park are closed. 

Entry: £10, children under 16 free 

lullingstonecastle.co.uk/events 

ONLINE AUCTIONS 

Fri 7 – Sun 16 Oct 

Online (address below) 

WEST KENT MIND 

SILENT AUCTION 

No need to leave the house 

to have fun and raise muchneeded 

funds. From Friday 7 to 

Sunday 16 October, the silent 

auction site westkentmind.org. 

uk will open an auction filled 

with fantastic prizes to bid on, 

with 100% of the profits raised 

going towards helping local 

people to get well, stay well and 

thrive. Lots include private venue 

hire of the gorgeous Reuthes 

Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks, 

a bespoke paddleboarding 

session for six, driving lessons, 

pampering treatments, holiday 

vouchers, dining experiences, 

show tickets, interior design 

consultation and much more! 

westkentmind.org.uk 

Fri 28 – Sun 30 Oct 

Online (address below) 

ART OF KENT AUCTION 

FOR HEART OF 

KENT HOSPICE 

Visit Heart of Kent Hospice’s 

website between Friday 28 

October and Sunday 30 October 

to view, bid on and purchase 

wonderful works of art kindly 

donated by a range of fabulous 

amateur and professional Kent 

artists including Ralph Steadman. 

You’ll find a diverse auction 

collection, from paintings 

to textiles and ceramics to 

sculpture, with all funds raised 

going to Heart of Kent Hospice. 

By registering your interest 

to view and bid at the event, 

you will have the opportunity 

to be the first to preview all 

lots listed for the auction. 

hokh.org 

THEATRE 

Wed 5 Oct 6pm 

Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent 

Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU 

GEORGE THE POET 

The critically acclaimed spoken 

word artist George the Poet 

is bringing his innovative 

brand of musical poetry to 

Tunbridge Wells, combining 

his mastery of verse with social 

and political commentary 

in an event that promises to 

be insightful, eye-opening, 

and unforgettable. Discounts 

available for school parties. 

Entry: £20 Under 25s £10, 

GO card holders free 

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What’s On in October 

Wed 12 Oct 

G Live, London Road, 

Guildford GU1 2AA 

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI 

AND NOOR MURAD – AN 

EXTRA GOOD NIGHT 

Spend a delicious evening 

with Yotam Ottolenghi and 

Noor Murad, the team behind 

the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen 

(OTK), as they reveal how to 

‘Ottolenghify’ your meals in 

this fun and interactive event. 

Live on stage, Ottolenghi and 

Murad will take you through 

their latest OTK cookbook, 

Extra Good Things, and the ways 

in which everyday ingredients 

can be transformed into dishes 

with oomph. With a little Test 

Kitchen magic, they will share 

ideas for flavour-packed sauces, 

sprinkles, and condiments that 

all lend a little something extra 

to your next meal. Just as food 

brings people together, this event 

combines the culinary innovation 

of Ottolenghi and Murad with 

suggestions and questions from 

the audience (that’s you!) to 

create a one-off live experience. 

It’s all the good things you want 

from Ottolenghi, plus extra. 

Entry: From £24 (plus 

possible booking fee) 

glive.co.uk 

Sat 15 Oct – Sat 5 Nov 

St Nicolas’ Church, Bury 

Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW 

GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE 

COMPANY PRESENT 

JEKYLL & HYDE 

Robert Louis Stephenson’s 

riveting novella explores the 

respectable Dr Jekyll’s association 

with a mysterious and violent 

man called Edward Hyde. 

Through the eyes of Jekyll’s 

friend Utterson, we learn of the 

diabolical experiment Jekyll has 

carried out and are brought face 

to face with humanity’s basest 

capacity for evil. Now GSC invite 

you to experience Stevenson’s 

gripping tale in a captivating 

stage adaptation which places 

a single actor centre stage. 

Entry: £25, Concession £23, 

under 16s £16.50, families £75 

guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk 

Thu 20 Oct 

G Live, London Road, 

Guildford GU1 2AA 

G LIVE MEMORY CINEMA: 

FRANKENSTEIN 

Head to Guildford for a monthly 

showing of a classic movie on the 

big screen in G Live’s Bellerby 

Studio. For this month’s viewing, 

bare witness as Dr Henry 

Frankenstein and his assistant Fritz 

bring to life the iconic monster in 

James Whale’s classic sci-fi horror, 

Frankenstein. This iconic film 

is sure to inspire memories and 

recall days gone by, in a relaxed, 

accessible space. Each film will 

be followed by a themed chat 

or workshop for those who wish 

to stay behind – making it the 

perfect trip for older patrons and 

their families, friends or carers. 

Entry: £4 (transasction fee may apply) 

glive.co.uk 

Sat 29 Oct 8pm 

White Rock Theatre, Hastings, 

East Sussex TN34 1JX 

OMID DJALILI: 

GOOD TIMES 

After adventures in Hollywood 

films, television and the West 

End stage, multi-award-winning 

comedian and actor Omid 

Djalili returns to bring back 

the Good Times! Intelligent, 

provocative and entertaining, 

Omid is a captivating stand-up 

legend. For ages 16 and up. 

Entry: £29.50 

whiterocktheatre.org.uk 

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Farm 

Fables 

Jane Howard gets organised 

this month as she sorts the 

keepers from the sellers in 

preparation for the new year 

October represents the end of the 

farming year. Harvests are all safely 

gathered in and historically this was 

always the time farms changed hands, annual 

rents became payable and labourers moved jobs. 

Life at Coopers Farm is also coming to the end of 

another busy and productive year. The herd of Sussex 

cows have all been PD’d or pregnancy diagnosed. The bull 

went in with them in May and by scanning them now 

we can get a fairly accurate date for the arrival of the new 

calves next February. But in order to give the pregnant 

cows a few months ‘off’, and to keep the calves growing 

on, it will soon be time to wean the calves. Up till now 

their diets have consisted solely of grass and mother’s 

milk, so before we can wean them they need to get used 

to eating a sort of muesli concoction of barley, sugar beet 

and oats which will be their source of protein during the 

winter months. To do this we have a gate 

with a calf size hole in it – called a creep 

gate. As the cattle move around the farm 

from field to field we secure the gate in 

the gateways and then put the grub in 

a trough the other side of the gate. The 

calves soon learn to pop through the gap 

for the hard stuff and then back again 

to mum for the white stuff – simple 

until some of the greedy mums spend hours trying to 

squeeze through too for a delicious snack and block the 

hole. Luckily, so far, no one has got permanently stuck. 

The lambs have already been weaned. Ewes work on 

a five, four, three system – five months pregnant, four 

months milking and three months off. The rams will go 

back in with the girls in November, they know it and 

are beginning to smell very musky and become rather 

ornery – a lovely farming word for general bolshiness. 

The ewes, meanwhile, will spend October enjoying 

the best grazing on the farm, known as flushing, 

to encourage them to produce lots of good healthy 

eggs which will hopefully result in more twins. 

Rather like the rams 

we too are looking 

forward to another 

year on the farm 

This is also the time to go through all the ewes to 

remove from the flock any that we don’t want to breed 

from again. In the spring when they lambed they were all 

scored with a possible top score of four. One point is given 

for an easy lambing, one for strong lambs, one for good 

mothering and one for twins. Any ewes scoring two or 

less will not be bred from again. Sadly it’s also time up for 

any old ones that have reached the end of their productive 

life, usually because their incisor teeth have fallen out 

– referred to as broken mouthed. Once 

this happens, around six, they can’t graze 

well enough to produce a healthy lamb 

and then supply it with milk, there’s no 

NHS dental service in sheep world. 

Then we turn to the female 

replacements born in spring ’21 that 

will go to the rams for the first time 

in November ’22 , known as tegs or 

shearling ewes. With sixty breeding ewes we usually 

end up with about a hundred lambs, half boys and half 

girls. The boys and the less impressive girls will go off to 

market after weaning, leaving us with about thirty good 

female lambs. These will be kept on the farm through 

their first winter and now is the time to go through 

them to decide which we will keep and which to sell. 

When they are born, if they are female and one of a 

twin we clip a notch in their ear so eighteen months 

later we can go through the bunch of tegs, pick out ten 

that carry the twin gene and sell the rest for breeding. 

And so it all starts over again. 

Find out more about daily life at Coopers Farm by visiting coopersfarmstonegate.co.uk 


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JM Finn is a trading name of J.M. Finn & Co. Ltd which is registered in England with number 05772581. 

Registered address: 25 Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7AH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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