Strawberry Hill House is a Gothic Revival mansion in Twickenham, built in the 18th century by Horace Walpole, the author of the first Gothic novel
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The house is a masterpiece of Gothic Revival style, with turrets, stained glass windows, and dramatic arches that feel straight out of a fantasy. Guided tours provide rich historical context about Horace Walpole's life, the house's construction, and its role in shaping Gothic literature and architecture
While the garden is open from 9AM to 4PM, the house opens later for visits at 11AM. The garden is free to visit and you'll find the lovely Garden Cafe on site, serving light lunches and tempting cakes and cookies for afternoon tea
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Strawberry Hill House has inspired countless works of art and literature. Horace Walpole even claimed to have had a dream about a giant armoured figure that influenced a scene in The Castle of Otranto