Homes that are the most sought after in Chiswick, Shepherd’s Bush or Hammersmith are often located on or near to the most exclusive addresses in West London. These locations would all feature in a round up of the best places to live in West London but for the purpose of this blog, we’re highlighting some of […]
One of the main reasons families choose to move to West London, and particularly put down roots in W6, is because of the high standard of education available and the many excellent schools in Hammersmith. As local estate agents, we are acutely aware that schooling often plays a large role in decision making when it comes […]
As we move through Autumn, the leaves lose their orange and red leaves and cooler weather creeps in there’s often nothing quite so appealing as an afternoon spent sitting in front of an open fire in one of the cosiest pubs in West London. As we highlighted in our article that shared a selection of the […]
Tucked away on a quiet residential road off King Street, just moments from the sought-after residential area of St Peter’s Square and minutes’ walk from Ravenscourt Park, is one of W6’s most highly regarded primary schools – St Peter’s CE Primary School. We took the opportunity to learn more about the impressive Hammersmith primary school […]
The bank holiday weekend is often a time when friends and family come together and if the weather is good, there will be a BBQ which might lead to you searching for the top West London butchers. In this blog, we highlight several of the excellent places in Chiswick, Hammersmith, and Shepherd’s Bush where you will find choice cuts of […]
The school holidays have begun over recent weeks, whilst some will have chosen to head out of the city and even overseas, many of us will be here for most of this break and will likely be seeking activities and summer days out in West London for all the family to enjoy. Recently we rounded up some […]
Local residents have a number of options when it comes to green spaces and parks in West London; we’re fortunate to live in one of the leafiest parts of London. Together with the parks found in Chiswick, Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, and the immediate neighbouring areas of ‘our patch’, those who live in West London also enjoy […]
The Artists at Home 2022 open studio event takes place this weekend, one of the most wonderful local events to take place each year and a real celebration of West London creatives, an event Horton and Garton are extremely proud to sponsor. Run by volunteers, Artists at Home began 40 years ago with just a […]
Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, has become the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne, so how can you celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in West London? To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s reign there will be a nationwide extended Bank Holiday weekend in honour of her Platinum Jubilee, running from Thursday 2nd […]
In the latest ‘Talking Heads’ interview, Horton and Garton spoke with Rob Peal and Ben McLaughlin, joint heads of West London Free School in Hammersmith. It’s been more than 10 years since a bold new concept shook up the education scene in Hammersmith. West London Free School was the first of its kind; created in response […]
Garden centres in West London will likely be experiencing an incredibly busy period as the spring sunshine turned everyone’s thoughts to beautifying their outside patch whether it’s a lawned garden, a roof terrace, a patio or even a window box. Spring is traditionally a time when green-fingered customers stock up on trays of bedding plants, […]
One of the primary schools in West London that truly stands out is highly regarded St Stephen’s CE Primary School, led by headteacher Michael Schumm. We took the opportunity to talk to Michael about the school, his background and how he’s shaped St Stephen’s over the past 18 years as headteacher. About Michael Schumm If […]
