Sunnycroft is a late 19th century red bricked suburban (gentleman's) villa. Over the years it has remained largely unaltered. The house was lived in by the same family soon after it was built until 1997 when it was taken over by the National Trust. The house has received little modernisation and most of the original contents remain in tact. Extensive grounds surround the house which consist of gardens, orchards, pigsies and conservatory.INTERESTING FACT: I used to work with a lady that visited the house/owner before it was taken on by the National Trust. So she had a few stories to tell about that.
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16 comments:
That is a pleasant 'lived-in' sort of garden.
Lovely looking house, and a beautifully friendly garden.
That's an incredible photo of the Passion flower.
I'll add it to my list, Cherie. lol
This place is unfamiliar to me so good to learn something new. Another very pretty place.
Very beautiful post! Thanks.
That looked like a garden where a photographer could have much fun - as you seem to have had judging from the last picture.
Man-made and floral works of art.
It looks wonderful and that final floral shot is super.
Bear((( )))
that last photo of the flower is just wonderful.... I do so love flowers :-) they make me feel happy :-)
What makes it a "gentleman's villa", Cherie?
S is for serenity. :)
Aileni - Yes it has been lived in until fairly recently.
Dragonstar - I am rather fond of that passion flower too.
Leslie - I think you will be stopping over here a long time ;-)
Babooshka - I am glad you found it so :-)
Antigoni - Glad you enjoyed the visit.
RuneE - Yes, but I want to go back again when it is not raining.
Rinkly Rimes - They are arean't they?
Bear - I am glad you enjoyed it.
Sally - I am glad I cheered you up :-)
James - It was a gentleman's summer residence. You can tell from the contents of the front room that it was a gentleman's smoking/sitting room.
Sean - I could do with a bit of that right now :-)
You must have worn yourself out thinking of all those letters in one go ;-)
This look like a very intrestin playce to go explorin in....
CherryPie :)
Returning from a journey 'S' to 'J', almost I had written 'Sorry for keeping you such busy' :), however all these smileys do tell you took it with serenity. Thank you. :)
That is a jigsaw cottage garden! I love those red brick houses.
Bob - There are lots of photographic opportunities for you there, you would love it ;-)
Sean - I enjoyed the journey too ;-)
Liz - I hadn't thought of that... It would make a great jigsaw :-)
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