The Homewood
One architect's vision of the future
The Homewood
Facilities and access
The Homewood
Overview
One architect's vision of the future
This extraordinary early 20th-century country villa is a masterpiece of Modernist design, in the midst of a picturesque woodland garden not far from Esher in Surrey. It was designed by the architect Patrick Gwynne for his family - his father, mother, sister and himself - and completed in the early summer of 1938. Gwynne lived in the house for the rest of his life, continuing to keep the building fashionably up-to-date until his death in 2003. His friend, the architect Sir Denys Lasdun, observed that The Homewood was 'the great love of Patrick's life'.
Please note: As The Homewood is administered by a tenant, visits are only possible as part of a pre-booked guided tour. We run tours on alternate Fridays and Saturdays between April and October, departing via minibus from nearby Claremont Landscape Garden. Space is limited and tours are popular, so to book your space please phone 01372 476424 or email us.
- Telephone
- +441372476424
- thehomewood@nationaltrust.org.uk
The Homewood
How to get here
- Address
- Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JL
- By cycle
- Access to The Homewood is via minibus from Claremont Landscape Garden only. Claremont is on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road. Bicycle storage racks are available next to the toilet block in the lower car park, close to The Homewood bus stop. A cycle lock can be borrowed from the kiosk in exchange for a refundable £20 deposit if needed. Tyre levers, pumps and a repair kit are also available. To plan your cycle journey please use Sustrans.
- By bus
- Access to The Homewood is via minibus from Claremont Landscape Garden only. The Abellio Surrey 515 bus route drops off and picks up directly outside Claremont's front gate. The service runs approximately once an hour during the day Monday to Saturday, then the 515A operates with the same frequency on Sundays. This convenient bus route takes in a large portion of the local area including Kingston, Surbiton, Guildford, Cobham, Thames Ditton and Esher station.
- By train
- Access to The Homewood is via minibus from Claremont Landscape Garden only. The entrance is approximately 2 miles from Esher station, and easily reached using the 515 bus route. The station has a regular train service every half an hour direct from London Waterloo, and also stops at locations such as Surbiton, Portsmouth and Southampton. Please visit Esher station to find out more. To plan a train journey please use the National Rail journey planner.
- By road
- Access to The Homewood is via minibus from Claremont Landscape Garden only. Claremont is on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road. The entrance is within easy reach of both the A3 and M25; follow the brown tourist board signs for Claremont Landscape Garden once you exit. To plan your journey please download our PDF of " detailed directions from the A3 and M25.
- Parking: Free parking is available close to the entrance kiosk at Claremont Landscape Garden. Please be aware you may need to allow extra time to find a parking space on busy days, especially during school holidays. If needed you can also make use of the free council car park in nearby West End Lane.
The Homewood
Prices
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.50 | £8.10 |
| Child | £4.75 | £4.05 |
| Family | £23.75 | £20.25 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.50 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.75 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Please note...
Entry is as part of a pre-booked guided tour only. Additional charge for the minibus shuttle applies to all visitors (including members): adult £4.50, child £2.25 (not subject to Gift Aid).
The Homewood
Opening times
Please note...
Only open to explore between April and October, as part of pre-booked guided tours on certain Fridays or Saturdays. 45-minute guided tours run at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 2pm and 3pm. Access is via minibus only, and must be arranged in advance by emailing thehomewood@nationaltrust.org.uk or phoning 01372 476424 (bookings for 2016 open 1 February). Garden open days: Thursday 19 May and Wednesday 19 October.
Sunday 25 September
- The Homewood Closed
Monday 26 September
- The Homewood Closed
Tuesday 27 September
- The Homewood Closed
Wednesday 28 September
- The Homewood Closed
Thursday 29 September
- The Homewood Closed
Friday 30 September
- The Homewood 10:30 - 15:00
Saturday 1 October
- The Homewood Closed