National Trust - Osterley Park and House — Attraction in London

Osterley Park is one of the last remaining complete country estates in London. It is over 500 acres in size, of which 356 acres are under the management of the National Trust. In the centre is a Georgian mansion with Tudor stable block complex and surrounding this are the formal gardens. Some blossom going on, but not much at the moment. It is a great place for your furry friends. The dogs are allowed in many places ( including the cafe where you can purchase some dog treats too, including ice cream!). Although check the map for restricted areas. Acquired by Thomas Gresham (1519-79) in 1562, the Osterley estate was a simple farmhouse before it was converted into a grand mansion. As we have been told by one of the guides, it was a summer house. The high profile status of Osterley Park in this period was cemented through Gresham's own reputation as a financial adviser to Queen Elizabeth I. The house is open, but only some rooms on the ground floor with a guide available to walk you through the history of the house. Apparently, the mains rooms ( upstairs) are under renovation at the moment. The Osterley Park & gardens It is currently operating by National trust. Plenty of parking spaces available. For members it is free, but for non-members it is £7 for the whole day. The cafe has a good selection of hot ( very well prepared ), cold food & drinks. We have really enjoyed that too! There is also gift shop available. All the staff there were very polite & helpful. We really loved our visit there & planning to come back again when the work on the mansion ( summer house) will be...

Great place to visit with kids. Great expanse of greenery for kids and pets. Great café and good second hand bookshop will keep you engrossed for hours together. Each and every room has a great story to tell and you will be surprised how much is there for history. Each room is unique in its taste and greatly varies from the previous room you visited. Volunteers, of course was very knowledgeable and esp Margaret Friday wouldn't run out of stories to tell. Amazing place to visit. Depending on your taste, you should be able to spend around 4 hours to see and understand each and every room and this is a little bit hurriedly, I mean. Great food in the cafe but was very busy when we went there. Later too, when we went again for afternoon tea, it was crowded. Maybe it's just our (un)lucky day for long lines for both lunch and tea. Toilets just outside - loos for dos- neat and clean. Large parking space but do come early to get spaces. Alternative parking site also available for additional parking. Buggies are also available for senior citizens and who are differently abled. Nice service to and from parking. After the visit of the house, you can see the gardens. You would be able to actually see the garden produce for the cafe kitchen. Well kept kitchen garden. Lots of fun for kids esp the Monster Trail. Activities dotted around the site for keeping the kids engrossed. Deck chairs were also laid out for sunny afternoon relaxation in the sun. Nice trail for kids! Cycle hire is also available for nice cycle rides. Good cycle trails for riding...

I did not expect such beautiful and spacious park here in Isleworth. Tried it once, and really liked it! Beautiful mansion, large green areas, walking paths, pond with a lot of birds and big trees, ideal combination! Dogs allowed.

There is a coffee point at the entrance to park near the parking, and a cafe located just near the main mansion in the building that was stables in the past (so it is called "Stables Cafe"). Due to COVID restriction there was no seating place at all and no benches nearby, so I preferred to take a coffee at the first location as there was a bench to sit on.

You can pay to enter the so-called inner gardens, 5 pounds per person (I bought beforehand online, as there were COVID limitations), free for toddlers, it is kinda botanical arrangement, nothing to see in the winter really, but anyway very green walking paths, fresh air, much recommended.

There is only one toilet at the site, near the Stables Cafe. It is quite clean and free. There was soap, warm water, toilet paper in place. Good job.

Parking located inside the park is costly, 7 pounds no matter how long you stay. So I preferred parking my car free on Sunday on side roads and taking a walk there.

And take good boots, in autumn and winter it is...