The Homewood

The house

Take a tour of The Homewood and discover how architect Patrick Gwynne put his unique vision into every aspect of the design and details, including the furnishings, to produce an unconventional but luxurious family country villa.

The entrance hall

You'll enter the house through the front door, dramatically encased in light by the square glass blocks that surround it. The mimimalist stylings provide a tantalising glimpse of what is to come, while the large window wall provides your first view of the impressive garden.

Patrick's study

Placed to one side on the ground floor so visitors wouldn't have to enter the main part of the house, Patrick Gwynne originally designed this study for his father. He converted it into his own office in the 1960s, and conducted much of his work from here right up until he retired.

The stairway

This striking spiral stairway at the centre of the house is illuminated by a large sunken uplighter, and topped by an unusual chandelier.

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The landing

The curved wall opposite the living wing is adorned by an abstract wax crayon mural, which was originally only designed to be temporary.

The living room

The living room was designed to be striking, and from the sprung maple dancing floor, to the fold-out bar, to the simple, effective furniture, the area is certain to make an impression.

The dining room

Pull back the folding screen door at the end of the living room and you'll find yourself entering the dining area, where Gwynne liked to control the mood using simple lighting variations in the centre of the circular table.

Patrick's bedroom

See how Gwynne managed to incorporate all that he needed into a simple design. No space is wasted in his small, but well thought out, bedroom where everything has its own place.

The garden

Once your tour is complete why not take a look around The Homewood's six acre garden, where Gwynne sought to create a "woodland garden" in the midst of Esher Common.

If the house is open, the grounds are also available for you to explore in your own time, and we occasionally run additional tours of the garden.

© Peter Vincent