Last week I took a long overdue visit to Standen, a National Trust property that is only about 5 miles away from my home, it's shocking really that I have never visited before.
I went with my friend Debbie and we really enjoyed looking at the decor and rooms which were set in the style of the 1920's and staged according to the time of day that they were most used. Standen was built for a wealthy London solicitor James Beale by architect Philip Webb between 1892-94, and the National Trust acquired much knowledge of the house from the grandchildren of Beale, the last of whom died last year. Here's what the website has to say.
An Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden
A Late Victorian family home brought vividly to life in this gem of the Arts & Crafts Movement.
Standen
is hidden at the end of a quiet Sussex lane with breathtaking views
over the High Weald and Weirwood Reservoir. The design of the house is a
monument to the combined genius of architect Philip Webb and his friend
William Morris. All the big names of the Arts & Crafts period are
represented, including ceramics by William De Morgan and metalwork by W.
A. S. Benson.
ahem...I'm not sure Andrex was available in the 1920's!!
Externally, it's not the most beautiful house in the world but definitely worth a visit on a miserable Wednesday afternoon.
Before I go, here's a quick card for my friends Tom & Mary who amazingly celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. I am entering it for this week's Clean & Simple sketch challenge.
Hope you're all having a good weekend.
Until next time.
xxx
(PS What the dickens IS going on with Blogger? Cannot for the life of me space my photo's equidistantly..is that a word?)