See me review... "Little Holland House" (London)
Location. Exit Carshalton Station and walk south for five minutes. The house is part of a long series of residence: look out for a sign that says, eh, “Little Holland House”.
IF YOU’RE FAMILIAR with Sutton’s artistic scene, you’d have heard of Frank Dickinson. You can find his landscape paintings in the nearby Honeywood Museum (a twenty minute walk from here). And if you’re really lucky – the original scenery of Sutton on which he’s laid his brushes.
But now prepare to be amazed.
For the Little Holland House is not only his home, but is entirely built by himself as a self-learnt builder.
It all came after he went after contractors but decided that they were all just too pricey.
It’s pretty amazing that you can build a house by spending enough time in the library.
And now imagine you standing inside one such endeavour and to see these inventive, ad- hoc measures. In the sitting room alone you’ll notice these beams tied together near the ceiling, a cheaper alternative as to what’s “normally” done.
(Upstairs you’ll find his painting, filled symbolism and historical figures, titled Ananias. Hint: he put himself in an inconspicuous corner.)
Time is asset: save it for better with 25-min museum tours. Or find yourself in my novel, check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize.
Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger
Glance: "Little Holland House"
IF YOU’RE FAMILIAR with Sutton’s artistic scene, you’d have heard of Frank Dickinson. You can find his landscape paintings in the nearby Honeywood Museum (a twenty minute walk from here). And if you’re really lucky – the original scenery of Sutton on which he’s laid his brushes.
But now prepare to be amazed.
For the Little Holland House is not only his home, but is entirely built by himself as a self-learnt builder.
It all came after he went after contractors but decided that they were all just too pricey.
Clip: "Little Holland House"
It’s pretty amazing that you can build a house by spending enough time in the library.
And now imagine you standing inside one such endeavour and to see these inventive, ad- hoc measures. In the sitting room alone you’ll notice these beams tied together near the ceiling, a cheaper alternative as to what’s “normally” done.
(Upstairs you’ll find his painting, filled symbolism and historical figures, titled Ananias. Hint: he put himself in an inconspicuous corner.)
Time is asset: save it for better with 25-min museum tours. Or find yourself in my novel, check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize.
Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger
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