Ann - Marie and Nigel Doyles restful apartment enjoys uninterrupted views across an idyllic stretch of the Thames. Having worked in the Venetian property market for more than 25 years, it is no surprise to learn that Ann - Marie Doyle lias a love of buildings located by the water. And although she may not be able to see the Rialto bridge from the apartment she shares with her husband Nigel in southwest London, the views up and down the Thames arc just as impressive. I spend a lot of my time in Italy, so I needed somewhere within easy access of the airport; explains Ann - Marie. The location here is ideal, being quiet yet still enjoying excellent transport links. As Im away a lot. it was also important that my home is easy to clean and maintain This place has just the right number of bedrooms for the family our daughters Gaby and Madeline are students, but often come back to stay —and the size and layout of the reception areas is perfect for entertaining. Plus, we have the marvellous, uninterrupted views of the river. The Victorian apartment was in excellent condition when Ann - Marie and Nigel made the flat theirs. Apart from two fireplaces that had been boarded up, the rest of the original features including cornices, ceiling roses and sash windows - were all intact. It offered a fi no canvas on which we could put our work. Ann - Marie enthuses.