Little Things I Remember From the Reigate House
The aftershave Often when I went into my bedroom at the Reigate house, I could smell a man’s aftershave. Then
Reigate Castle Grounds: A Mock Medieval Gateway and a Hot Spring Walk
Sunday 26 April 2026 | Reigate, Surrey After our walk around Reigate Priory Park, we walked on to the Castle
Reigate Hill and Reigate Fort: Big Views Just Up the Road
Sunday 19 April 2026 | Reigate, Surrey While we were house sitting in Reigate, Reigate Hill was so close that
Arriving in Reigate: A Night at the Prince of Wales and a Wander Through Town
Thursday 16 April 2026 | Reigate, Surrey On 16 April we arrived in Reigate, ready for our next house sit.
A Spring Walk Through Teddington Cemetery
Saturday 11 April 2026 | Teddington, England During our Teddington house sit, we went for a walk through Teddington Cemetery.
Pluckley: Ghost Hunting in England’s Most Haunted Village
A rainy ghost hunt in Pluckley, Kent, with a lantern-carrying guide, an eerie churchyard and the fascinating history behind the village’s ghost stories.
Cloonys, French Martinis and a Nightclub All to Ourselves
A chance meeting in Reigate’s Priory Park led to French Martinis, our own DJ, an almost empty nightclub and a McDonald’s finish.
Eltham Palace: Medieval History, Art Deco Glamour and a Bit of Dressing Up
Exploring Eltham Palace’s medieval hall, Art Deco rooms, gardens and a little dressing-up fun.
Down House: A Visit to Charles Darwin’s Home
There are houses you visit for the architecture, and houses you visit because of the people who once lived there.