On March 25th during a visit to Devon, I had the pleasure of visiting the National Trust property '
Greenway'. The property was the holiday home of the author
Agatha Christie and her family during the nineteen fifties. Set high on a hill above the River Dart, the extensive gardens and woodlands are a pleasure to wander in. The house itself is a delight to explore as it has been set in the fifties and is very atmospheric of the era.
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River Dart viewed from the lawn in front of house.
The photos shared of the house are shown in the order they were taken as I wandered around the house, feeling as if I had been transported back to the fifties. |
A stroll around the extensive grounds followed, a few photos of which are shared here, including a visit to 'The Boathouse' the place known to
Agatha Christie readers as the place where Marlene Tucker was strangled in the novel 'Dead Man's Folly'.
'Greenway' was described by
Agatha Christie as 'The loveliest place in the world', during my travels I have seen many places that also deserve this description. In my opinion there are thousands of such places in this beautiful world we live in, I do agree though that
'Greenway' is certainly one of them.
If you have the opportunity to visit
'Greenway', I highly recommend buying a copy of the National Trust Guidebook. It fills in the background to the information you will glean from the knowledgeable guides as you tour the house and enhance your tour of the garden. Of course it is also a great momento, one I will be picking up again as it is definitely somewhere I would want to visit again and again, if I get the opportunities. With thanks to the descendants of
Agatha Christie who gave this stunning place to the National Trust for us all to enjoy.
The photos used here are all my own and they are just a selection of the ones I took during the visit. I will be using others on
LindyLouMac's World in Photos. In fact I have already posted a few of the gorgeous Rhododendrons and Camellias that were in bloom during my visit. Please consider following if you are interested in seeing more photos from
'Greenway', make sure you let me know and I will return the compliment, thankyou.
Glorious Rhododendron and Camellia Magnolia and Camellia Blooms - Greenway house
With thanks to the following sites, where you can find out more about
'Greenway' and
Agatha Christie
Wikipedia - Agatha Christie National Trust - Greenway Agatha Christie - Official Website
Facebook - Agatha Christie Agatha Christie - Biography.com Trip Advisor - Greenway Reviews
