Greenway house

A view of the Drawing Room in Greenway, Devon — The Drawing Room was a family room where games were played and books read

The hall at Greenway in South Devon — In the hall you'll see a selection of some of the family collections, including walking sticks and boxes

The library at Greenway in South Devon — Greenway's Library is home to a frieze painted when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguard

Agatha Christie called Greenway 'the loveliest place in the world' and treasured it as a holiday home for her and her family. They filled each room with items dear to them, brought to Greenway from Ashfield, Agatha's childhood home, and their travels and extensive collections. In the house you can see all of this just as Agatha and her family left it.

Visiting the house

Visits are limited to ensure social distancing and entry to the house is not guaranteed on the day you visit. If you wish to visit the house during your time at Greenway, entry is on a first come, first serve basis. Please be prepared to queue in all weathers.

Please note at times some of the rooms will be roped off with stanchions (but still viewable), and some items have been temporarily taken off display.

Visitors in the cloister at Tyntesfield | Bristol

Staying safe

In line with the easing of restrictions, we've reopened many of our houses. Visits are limited and entry to the house is not guaranteed on the day you visit. The safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff remains our top priority. We'll continue to provide hand sanitiser and stick to our high standards of cleanliness, we recommend that face coverings are worn in enclosed and crowded areas.

We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Follow in the family's footsteps

Imagine Agatha Christie and her family spending relaxed summer days or cosy Christmas holidays at Greenway. Everywhere you turn in the house there is an item waiting to speak to you about its history.

Drawing Room

Furnished with items from Agatha’s childhood home in Torquay, Ashfield, this room is where the family would gather for games and to hear the first readings of Agatha’s new manuscripts. It’s also home to her Steinway piano, and although Agatha trained as a concert pianist, she was was too shy to perform.

Agatha Christie's bedroom in her holiday home Greenway

Agatha's Bedroom

Still set out as though the Mallowan's were here, the bedroom includes Agatha's dressing room and Max, her husband’s, campaign bed from his time as officer in the military. This was later taken on archaeological digs and as it was so comfy, was also used by Max at Greenway.

The Library

One of the favourite rooms of the house, it not only gives insight into the history of Greenway but houses the majority of the books collected. The subjects range from translated works of Agatha to gardening and even children's books.

Greenway Library frieze

In the Library is Greenway’s unexpected treasure; a frieze painted during World War Two by Lt Marshall Lee, a member of the US. Coast Guard stationed at the house in the run up to the D Day landings. Find out about the history of this.

See the collections

Agatha and her family were all extensive collectors; five generations collected over 11,000 objects now in the house. Collections of all sorts from silverware to china, boxes and of course, books fill each room. In the Winter Dining Room you get a real impression of the scale of the collections as you see the cupboards piled high.

There are many tea pots and saucers in the collection at Greenway House, Devon

Exploring the collection

Agatha and her family were passionate collectors, and Greenway is home to over 12,000 objects. Take a look at some of the wonderful and slightly weirder pieces we look after.

Ceramics at Greenway

Curator Alison Cooper examines Greenway's ceramic collection in this informative and in-depth article.

David Suchet in character as Poirot for the filming of Dead Man's Folly at Greenway — The ITV adaptation of 'Dead Man's Folly' was filmed at Greenway

Greenway and 'Dead Man's Folly'

As Agatha Christie's holiday home, Greenway inspired a murder mystery or two. Find out about the places at Greenway which feature in her story 'Dead Man's Folly,' and how true to life it is.

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Visiting Greenway: what you need to know

The garden, house, shop and cafe at Greenway are open. Visits to the house are limited to ensure social distancing and entry to the house is not guaranteed on the day you visit. Read this article to find everything you need to know about travelling to Greenway, what's open and what to expect from your visit. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe.

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