Avenue House Estate
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Published May 20th 2012
One of the great things about living in London is that you can fall across a little piece of enchantment just about anywhere. Today, by following my nose (and a leafy laneway), I fell across Avenue House Estate.
As I walked further and further away from Regents Park Road, the noise of traffic seemed to disappear and the quiet embraced me. As I entered, I could smell that slightly damp leafiness that brought back memories of rainforest walks as a child.
The estate comprises the Grade II listed Victorian Mansion (which can be hired out for functions) and the neighbouring Lodge.
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There's also The Bothy, which contains the old kitchen gardens...
a kiosk and tearooms and a playground for the kiddies.
You can walk your dog...
or take a seat and watch the world go by.
But the piece d'resistance is really the grounds. Every corner I turned had me snapping yet another spectacular scene. I took loads of pics but here are a few of my faves:
There are several entrances to the Estate so it's pretty easy to find and the kiosk/tearooms are open every day from 10am. But quite frankly, I think it's the perfect place for a picnic and an afternoon sprawled on the grass reading the paper.
As I walked further and further away from Regents Park Road, the noise of traffic seemed to disappear and the quiet embraced me. As I entered, I could smell that slightly damp leafiness that brought back memories of rainforest walks as a child.
The estate comprises the Grade II listed Victorian Mansion (which can be hired out for functions) and the neighbouring Lodge.
.
a kiosk and tearooms and a playground for the kiddies.
You can walk your dog...
or take a seat and watch the world go by.
But the piece d'resistance is really the grounds. Every corner I turned had me snapping yet another spectacular scene. I took loads of pics but here are a few of my faves:
There are several entrances to the Estate so it's pretty easy to find and the kiosk/tearooms are open every day from 10am. But quite frankly, I think it's the perfect place for a picnic and an afternoon sprawled on the grass reading the paper.
Why? For natural beauty
When: All year 'round
Phone: 020 8346 7812
Website: www.avenuehouse.org.uk/index.php
Where: 17 East End Road East Finchley N3 3QE (although I entered from The Avenue off Regents Park Road)
Cost: Free
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