tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post1282075947629524595..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Special Offers - No. 1Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65487243406998432062014-06-18T14:28:05.149+01:002014-06-18T14:28:05.149+01:00Thank you Dani - glad you enjoyed the photos - it ...Thank you Dani - glad you enjoyed the photos - it is a very special garden.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8863219300386327902014-06-18T11:19:04.191+01:002014-06-18T11:19:04.191+01:00Such a beautiful garden. Thank you for the gorgeou...Such a beautiful garden. Thank you for the gorgeous photos, Rosemary !Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13660875987330358642014-06-04T23:20:55.163+01:002014-06-04T23:20:55.163+01:00A horny devil - I need to ponder! I do remember yo...A horny devil - I need to ponder! I do remember your lovely post from Abbey House gardens, but did not realise that you had been on one of their monthly nudist days. Himself was in the corner of the garden near the Saxon arch, and all I could see was his back view weeding.<br />I knew that he was a property developer but had imagined that he did up old properties for some reason. An Egyptian inspired B & Q sounds interesting.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72257279588455526032014-06-04T23:18:37.475+01:002014-06-04T23:18:37.475+01:00I have just found it on Google Maps, couldn't ...I have just found it on Google Maps, couldn't see any Egyptian gods, but certainly saw an impressive pillared portico for a Homebase shop.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61397709915642424132014-06-04T19:38:02.886+01:002014-06-04T19:38:02.886+01:00I must correct my previous comment, it is in fact ...I must correct my previous comment, it is in fact the Kensington/ Earls Court branch of Homebase and "interesting" is a great word to use to describe it. Imagine 18ft foot high Egyptian gods brandishing power tools carved in relief on the exterior of the building and you're there! <br />He built it back in the 80s so I image he would have completed countless projects since perhaps without so many deities.<br /><br />I must also confirm I did not participate in nudist day at Abbey House but it didn't pose a problem for me, once you've seen one, you've seen them all. <br /><br />I did save my readers from having to look at wobbly bits whilst viewing my blog images though Rosemary but I'm considerate like that:)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82114089589137831982014-06-04T19:03:54.300+01:002014-06-04T19:03:54.300+01:00Someone else suggested that - a bloggers retreat.Someone else suggested that - a bloggers retreat.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58306336863516124132014-06-04T13:43:40.739+01:002014-06-04T13:43:40.739+01:00P.S. Shall we all scratch around and check down th...P.S. Shall we all scratch around and check down the back of the sofa for loose change, collate all our cash and buy up Abbey House?Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59899425570542071402014-06-04T13:40:19.504+01:002014-06-04T13:40:19.504+01:00I love Abbey House Gardens Rosemary, as you may re...I love Abbey House Gardens Rosemary, as you may remember me blogging so fondly of my visit a year or so ago when we arrived on a mainly nudist day. It is very sad indeed to learn of the fragmentation of its designers and that it may be sold. Lets hope the buyers do not dispense with the magic or close its doors to the hoards of loving fans as is happening with so many beautiful gardens. Based on the Pollock's alternative way of living I always imagined the topiary form to be that of a Satyr, Faun or horny devil.<br />Through pure coincidence, a client of ours recently told us that a Egyptian inspired building that houses a branch of B&Q in Kensington that Ian built some years ago is due to be knocked down to be replaced by modern apartments.<br />Your photographs as always are a joy to view Rosemary. Thank you for sharing. Paul :)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2847968491443588262014-05-30T23:39:18.052+01:002014-05-30T23:39:18.052+01:00The insects like to nip me too Olive - I should th...The insects like to nip me too Olive - I should think that their skin is pretty tough and brown after exposing it to the elements for so long.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87816503579927212992014-05-30T15:55:35.010+01:002014-05-30T15:55:35.010+01:00Beautiful but I cannot get past these naked garden...Beautiful but I cannot get past these naked gardeners. To think of the insect bites!Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63053820372590697762014-05-30T07:37:07.603+01:002014-05-30T07:37:07.603+01:00Dear Perpetua - I do understand that to be the cas...Dear Perpetua - I do understand that to be the case, he has said he is, but can't afford to buy his wife out.<br />I am just heading out and will be back late, but will respond to your other comments tomorrow♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67846311902720491452014-05-29T22:20:16.094+01:002014-05-29T22:20:16.094+01:00What a lovely house and truly glorious gardens! Th...What a lovely house and truly glorious gardens! Thank you so much for taking so many beautiful photos of them, Rosemary. It seems such a shame that they are now to be sold and may be lost to the public. It must be heartbreaking for the owners to have to leave something they have created from scratch. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85171854977283758702014-05-28T18:46:03.797+01:002014-05-28T18:46:03.797+01:00Dear Olympia - I do hope all is well with you - it...Dear Olympia - I do hope all is well with you - it is lovely to see you are back. Glad that you have enjoyed seeing these beautiful gardens. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70111813695408004282014-05-28T16:44:03.299+01:002014-05-28T16:44:03.299+01:00Hello Rosemary ,it's a long time since I com...Hello Rosemary ,it's a long time since I commented on your blog, but I have been enjoying reading it and seeing how you have pressented these beautiful gardens .I hope that I will be back at this lovely blog !oldthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792844004937988499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87323170087763721242014-05-28T14:23:00.080+01:002014-05-28T14:23:00.080+01:00The house and garden is a full time job for the ow...The house and garden is a full time job for the owners, and they employ gardeners as well.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63062892242813940692014-05-28T14:20:48.646+01:002014-05-28T14:20:48.646+01:00You can always join in with them on their monthly ...You can always join in with them on their monthly clothes free day!!!<br />P.S As I am not on Google +, I find that I am unable to comment on your blog.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22933576373249237172014-05-28T12:06:21.095+01:002014-05-28T12:06:21.095+01:00Now you tell me it's on the market! I would h...Now you tell me it's on the market! I would have never started construction on the one we are building! Just kidding of course. Not exactly the zero property line ...lock it and leave it we were looking for!<br /><br />Sorry they are splitting. Hopefully the new owner will have an excellent grounds keeper.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73157506516623136782014-05-28T10:35:34.473+01:002014-05-28T10:35:34.473+01:00What fantastic gardens! Ah well, more of us will ...What fantastic gardens! Ah well, more of us will have to get naked and get gardening.....Stephanie Gau thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975359802571004043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47390966484898451712014-05-27T22:55:40.869+01:002014-05-27T22:55:40.869+01:00The laburnum has bright yellow pea like flowers wh...The laburnum has bright yellow pea like flowers which are very similar to those of the wisteria. I have looked on Google, my ever helpful friend, and it is a distant relative of your cassia fistulas.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63208593861177199072014-05-27T22:44:38.318+01:002014-05-27T22:44:38.318+01:00It is a pity that the garden may become private, b...It is a pity that the garden may become private, but that is not necessarily the case. Glad that you enjoyed seeing it Yvette.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15784550874087951552014-05-27T20:58:53.190+01:002014-05-27T20:58:53.190+01:00It is sad to think that this amazing place is not ...It is sad to think that this amazing place is not enough to hold this couple together. <br />The arching laburnum is a lovely way to display its pendulous racemes of yellow flowers. They look very much like the cassia fistulas around here. I wonder whether they are the same. Elsewhere the topiaries are very well maintained and artfully planted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26093401314910141812014-05-27T18:15:13.919+01:002014-05-27T18:15:13.919+01:00What a paradise, Rosemary. How can anyone bear to ...What a paradise, Rosemary. How can anyone bear to leave it? Oh well, needs must, I suppose. Maybe being naked all the time just got to be too much of a chore. After all, there is such a thing as knowing too much about the other person. Who knows? One can never tell what goes on in people's lives. It just seems too bad that the house and garden may not be available in future to the public. But thank you Rosemary, for sharing these wonderful photos of a truly magical place.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-91756765414718110762014-05-27T16:36:53.225+01:002014-05-27T16:36:53.225+01:00Thanks for your kind comment, but really sorry to ...Thanks for your kind comment, but really sorry to learn that your husband is still being put through the mill.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29717599907984222062014-05-27T15:31:05.453+01:002014-05-27T15:31:05.453+01:00What a fab place to visit! Thank you for the tour ...What a fab place to visit! Thank you for the tour and information and wonderful photos. I do hope the new owners will keep it going as it is. <br />P.S: Hubs is still having ops and treatment :(Rustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-56809543967237421292014-05-27T08:18:27.913+01:002014-05-27T08:18:27.913+01:00It isn't listed Jenny, the house will be, but ...It isn't listed Jenny, the house will be, but the garden itself was made during the past 20 years. If you are heading along the M4, turn off at junction 17, it is not far.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com