Agatha Christie's Greenway (Devon, England) - The Garden
There was a bit of drizzle and a few rain showers after we left our Exeter hotel and headed toward Cornwall. I was excited because, along the way, we were stopping at Agatha Christie's vacation home called Greenway. This was a double whammy - two things I love - gardens and literary history - in one setting. Along the way, Bruce mentioned that he almost did not include Greenway on the itinerary, thinking that it might be disappointing for us. What??? All I can say is that I'm glad he didn't change his mind because I found it totally fascinating. Agatha Christie bought Greenway in 1938 for 6,000 pounds. It was a property she had admired for many years and was excited when it appeared on the market. She referred to it as "the loveliest place in the world" and she would use the house strictly for holiday getaways for the next forty years. I will share photos of the interior of the Georgian house (built in 1780) in my follow-up post. There was so much to see, especia...
I can't imagine moving an entire garden. I can see why he would want all of those plants though. It is a beautiful space.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of open garden season is always a treat! This looks like a splendid garden & it'll be interesting to see what Michael does with his new space.
ReplyDeleteI've always meant to get out to see this garden, sounds like I'd better get a move on!
ReplyDeleteMoving a garden seems quite a challenge. Maybe the people who move into the house will be sad it has gone?
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