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The Sharks @ Osterley

Osterley Park and house in Hounslow is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
It was originally built as a Tudor house but was later transformed by architect Robert Adam for the wealthy Child family who made their money in the banking sector. They used the house for entertaining their clients and associates.
The house is filled with wonderful things,don't forget to look up and see the stunning ceilings too!
There is much to see, the National Trust volunteer guides are also on hand, it's really worth having a chat as they are always a wealth of information, you'll find out so much more than you would by just reading the little information boards.
Outside there are gardens and parkland. Much of the parkland is free to all and has lakes with water fowl and plenty of places to set down a blanket and have a picnic.
There is a car park on site which is free to National Trust members.

Excellent experience, made better by the free daily mail tickets and weather! Very interesting history to the house and its decor. They closed upstairs which was disappointing so a relatively short visit. The gardens are nice to relax.

A lovely place to visit and see what a home built for entertaining looks like. The staff are amazing and eager to share their knowledge of the history and detail of the home and pieces on display. It has the famous batman secret door in the library!

Lovely park to go for a walk  picnic etc.  They have toilets available.  Great open green spaces, loads of trees, cafes, kiosk for snacks.  Option to hire bikes. You have to pay for parking if not a member of National Trust.  Trails are fun, and scenes are beautiful.  Cows, horses, ducks, Swan, geese, etc.

This is situated off a busy road from all sides. Parking is available but to members only it's free. There is usually on street parking outside the park on weekends and all other times extortionate prices. Excellent place to visit both from a natural and historical point of view. Lots of walkers, runners, dog walkers come here from early morning and throughout the day. I particularly liked the upkeep of the park, ponds and wildlife. You could spend all day spotting wildlife.

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