Christmas opening times

Seasonal Greetings from Rose & Co. Estates

Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas Eve - 9am – Midday

Christmas Day – Closed

Boxing Day – Closed

27^th December – Closed

28^th December – 10am – 1pm

30^th December – 10am – 2pm

New Years Eve – 10am – Midday

New Years Day – Closed

2^nd January – Open as usual

It's a Rosey Christmas

Its that time of year again!

Mince pies and mulled wine at the ready for the holiday season.  Here is a rundown of what the staff at Rose and Co Estates will be getting up to at this festive time.

James will be spending the holiday period at home with his young family out in the sticks in Shenley, Hertfordshire.  As mentioned in our previous blog; James will be performing in a gruelling obstacle course on the 27^th April called ‘Tough Mudder’ and he will be hoping the delights of Christmas won’t hinder his preparation for the event.  We wish him the best of luck!

Our Office Administrator Emmy is lucky enough to celebrate Christmas twice as part of her Norwegian heritage.  Not only will she be tucking into Turkey on Christmas day, Emmy and her two teenage daughters will enjoy pheasant on Christmas Eve.  God Jul!

Christmas time will be a chance for our co-directors, Tali & Darren to spend some quality time at home with their two children.  Hopefully the staff at Rose and Co have not driven Darren & Tali to drink too much Christmas sherry.

It’s off to Dorset for Audrey this Christmas time.  Alongside her husband, Audrey traditionally visits her Grandma at this time of year.  Mixing her French and English lineage gives Audrey’s Christmas more of a metropolitan feel, but being near the seaside will certainly put a British chill into the festivities.

Sam will be spending Christmas with his girlfriend and her family over in good olde Essex.  He will also mix the usual eating and drinking with going to see his beloved Tottenham Hotspur on Boxing Day (we hope this won’t ruin his time off)

Richard will be sticking to tradition with a green Christmas this year.  Out in Sarratt, Hertfordshire he will be gallivanting around the stables of his families’ farm.  He has stopped short of having to kill his own dinner but the experience will be rustic none-the-less.

Victoria is a lady of many talents, but Christmas shopping has to go down in her top 3.  December is the time for Victoria to run herself ragged shopping in her local town centre of Harrow, North London where she spends Christmas time with her family and friends.

Sweet of the Week: 007 Special Edition

Classified Mission Briefing 

Agent: James '007' Rockman

Mission: Tough Mudder, A 12 mile obstacle course developed by the British Armed Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, determination and camaraderie.
For more information
http://toughmudder.co.uk/about/

Date: 27th April, 2014

Target: Raise money for The No Surrender Charitable Trust, a charity that provides an online social network for those suffering cancer. No Surrender are a fellowship that researches into cures for pancreatic cancer. As well as providing services to young adults diagnosed with cancer.
For more information
 http://no-surrender.org/

Weapon of Choice (Sweet of the Week): A Mars Bar after playing football in the park with his children.

Last Mission Completed: Flora London Marathon.

If would like to help James in his mission of raising money for No Surrender,
visit http://www.justgiving.com/james-rockman1 for more information.

Featured Listing: Fairhazel Gardens, £789,995

      Fairhazel Gardens, 
South Hampstead, London 
            £789,995

Superb 3rd floor 3 double bedroom 2 bathroom ( 1 en-suite) flat in this double fronted house on Fairhazel Gardens between Broadhurst Gardens and Compayne Gardens ideal for both West Hampstead and Finchley Road stations. 

Click here for listing link.

The flat offers exceptional aspects and has been recently refurbished to a high standard with a wonderful reception leading to a fantastic roof terrace over looking communal gardens. Wood floors, well fitted kitchen and utility room. Share of freehold. Viewing via joint agent Rose & Co Estates 020 7372 8488 and Michael Leonard.

-Use of communal gardens
-Ideal for Finchley Road and West    Hampstead stations
-Share of freehold

Sweet of the Week: Kevin's Sweet Challenge

This week's edition of Sweet of the Week takes us all the way across the pond to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In just a few days our intern, Kevin will be leaving our family at Rose & Co Estates to make his journey home to Minneapolis for the holidays. In the States, Kevin plays Collegiate American Football, and listen to this... he needs to gain 20 kgs before next season. Kevin recently has gone under oath at Rose & Co Estates, stating " he will not under any circumstance deny a sweet during the holiday." We put his words to a test in the office by challenging him to eat a whole package of biscuits.. not only did he complete the challenge, but in addition a Subway foot-long sandwich. As we continue to support Kevin in his holiday sweet challenge, we thought it would be fun to hear what you                  would eat, “If you had to gain 20 kg's by                             eating just sweets over the holidays?”

Must Have Holiday Sweets from Minnesota

1. The S'more: Minnesota is the next closest thing to the north-pole in the winter. Some of my favourite ways to celebrate the holidays with family and friends is by ice skating, sledding, a good old fashion snowball fight, and warming up around the fire while roasting s'mores. If you never have had a s'more, you are missing out! My recommendation if you are not scared of a few extra calories, try a deep fried s'more, you won't regret it!

2.  Santa's Christmas Cookies: Ever since I was little one of my favourite Christmas traditions is to sneak down in the middle of night to the Christmas tree and eat a few of the cookies my grandmother sets out for Santa... hopefully this won’t be the year my Grandma catches me!

 Happy Holidays From Minnesota!                    -Kevin

7 Golden Reasons to Love Living in S. Hampstead

1. The Location

There is absolutely no need for a car in South Hampstead. No matter where you are in the neighborhood you are steps away from transports, including the Jubilee and Metropolitan line. Commuting from South Hampstead is quick, easy, and You will love sleeping in every morning with the time saved having a short commute to work!                   
2.The Gardens
South Hampstead has some of the most charming gardens in all of London. You will love enjoying biscuits and tea with the variety of birds and butterflies in the gardens.
Notable Garden- Greencroft Gardens.

3.The Parks
Regent's Park, Hyde Park, and my favorite park in London, Hampstead Heath;are all just a short walk, bike, bus, or tube ride away. You will love acting half your age in the park while enjoying the free music, theatre, sports, and family events offered. If that doesn't float your boat, go for a swim in the Hampstead Heath swimming ponds.                                                                          
4.The People

South Hampstead is a relaxed yet fun community with plenty of character. You will love the community, with a nice mix of artists and authors, celebrities, young business professionals, families, and life long residents who refuse to leave; Good people who share good biscuits!
                                                                                         
5.The Cafes 
If you love food, you will love South Hampstead. From Chinese to Italian to a French Japanese and British pastry, You will love the variety of options, and will never go hungry! If you do, there is one of the best Waitrose in London on Finchley Road.                                                                                              

6. Sound Investment 

The location, great schools, good value, exceptional properties,and local charm has made South Hampstead a hot spot for sound investments and investors. You will love your Realtor with all the extra money they save you for Holiday! 
7. The Best Kept Secret 
Sigmund Freud, The 43 Group, Barry Humphries, and Matt Lucas have all made South Hampstead their home. The location, parks, and properties speak for itself and if that doesn't convince you the charm will; South Hampstead is London's best kept secret You will love sharing, and don't worry sharing my secret won't hurt my feelings!

*These are all desired results, Rose and Co Estates cannot guarantee results and will not take liability for  any undesirable results.

Featured Letting: Hamilton Terrace, £650 per week

Hamilton Terrace
St. Johns Wood, London
£650 per week

Superb 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom top (3rd) floor well presented apartment in this imposing period residence on Hamilton Terrace near the Junction of Carlton Hill. St Johns Wood and Maida Vale stations and Lord's are within walking distance. The flat offers good accomodation with a west facing reception, fitted kitchen and master suite. Available now, furnished. Viewing via Rose & Co Estates 0207 372 8488.


For the listing link click here

Sweet of the Week: Green Tea Strawberry Short Cake

At Rose & Co Estates we love sweets! So much that if there was an award for the biggest sweet tooth in all of South Hampstead; it would be a fierce competition between our sweet and tea loving Intern Kevin, Office Administrator Emmy, and Junior Agent Sam for the bragging rights to display the FA Cup of sweets on their office desk; but lets be honest no one stands a chance against our office sweetheart Darren Rose!

Inspired by our love for sweets, Rose & Co is going to share with you each week our favorite local!

Feature Sweet of the Week:Green Tea Strawberry Short Cake      

For more information on Lanka click here 

Sweet Spot: Lanka Cake Shop & Tea Salon

Taste Score: 4.8/5

My two pence: A nice hint of green tea and
 your grandma's strawberry short cake
 fused into each bite; simply elegant and delicious.   

Tea Pairing: For the bold a Black Tea from Sri Lanka or the Queen Choice is also very nice!

Where: Finchley Road, 9 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW6 3HX 

Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30-18:30, Sun 11:00-17:00  

Featured Resident: The Garden Guy

Guy Stocker, a professional artist and former BBC sitcom writer, has been a life-long South Hampstead resident. Inspired by the local community and its breath-taking gardens, he has created countless,  beautiful pieces of art that are on display at his permanent, changing exhibition through out his Greencroft Gardens home studio. Visitors are welcome by appointment or on most weekends between 2-6 pm. Admission is free!

Guy is also a keen promoter of South Hampstead. In 2008, he took a series of two hundred photographs in the conservation area. The collection showcases South Hampstead's late Victorian and Edwardian architecture and front gardens that makes our neighborhood so charming.
Guy is currently seeking sponsorship to publish his collection as a book.


To set up an appointment contact:
Guy Stocker
51 Greencroft Gardens,
South Hampstead, NW6 3LL
tel: 0207-625-5977

Priory Road, West Hampstead, London £1,195,000

Stunning 3 bedroom and study, 2 bathroom, ground floor apartment in this lovely period house on Priory Road. Exceptional reception area leading to conservatory, luxury fitted kitchen and wood floors throughout. Private entrance. Beautiful rear garden with side access. Ideally located between Priory Road and West End Lane for easy access to the popular West End Lane with its many transport links, shops and cafes. Share of Freehold. Viewing via Rose & Co Estates 020 7372 8488 Link