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A Journey Back to Victorian Splendour

📍 **Leighton House & Sambourne House** Kensington, London Step into a **perfectly preserved Victorian dreamscape** in the heart of Kensington! These neighbouring artist homes offer **two sides of 19th-century artistic life** - one a grand artistic palace, the other an intimate family time capsule. ### **🏛 Leighton House: An Orientalist Masterpiece** **"More than a home - a living artwork!"** 🎨✨ Created by painter **Frederic Leighton**, this **Arab-Neo Renaissance fusion** will transport you: • **Arab Hall**: A breathtaking **mosaic-covered sanctuary** with Moroccan tiles and gilded arches • **Studio Wing**: Where Leighton hosted London's artistic elite for lavish soirées • **Silk Room**: Exquisite Japanese-inspired decor **Pro Tip**: The golden dome casts magical light at sunset! 🌇 ### **🏡 Sambourne House: A Victorian Family Home Frozen in Time** **"Like the owners just stepped out for tea!"** ☕🕰️ Cartoonist **Edward Linley Sambourne's** residence preserves **every detail** of Victorian domestic life: • **Original Arts & Crafts wallpapers** and furniture • **4,000+ books** in the walnut-panelled library • **Early photography collection** (Sambourne was a pioneer!) • **Kitchen diaries** revealing Victorian meal plans **Don't miss**: The dressing table with **100+ perfume bottles**! 💄 ### **✨ Visiting Made Easy** • **5-minute walk** between houses • **£14 student combo ticket** (absolute steal!) • **Guided tours** reveal secret stories **Perfect for**: 🎨 Art lovers 📸 Photography enthusiasts 🏛 Architecture nerds 💕 Anyone who adores time capsules #LondonHistory #VictorianEra #HiddenLondon #ArtistsHomes #TimeCapsule #ArchitectureLovers #KensingtonGems #MuseumHopping

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A Journey Back to Victorian Splendour

📍 Leighton House & Sambourne House Kensington, London Step into a perfectly preserved Victorian dreamscape in the heart of Kensington! These neighbouring artist homes offer two sides of 19th-century artistic life - one a grand artistic palace, the other an intimate family time capsule. ### 🏛 Leighton House: An Orientalist Masterpiece "More than a home - a living artwork!" 🎨✨ Created by painter Frederic Leighton , this Arab-Neo Renaissance fusion will transport you: • Arab Hall : A breathtaking mosaic-covered sanctuary with Moroccan tiles and gilded arches • Studio Wing : Where Leighton hosted London's artistic elite for lavish soirées • Silk Room : Exquisite Japanese-inspired decor Pro Tip : The golden dome casts magical light at sunset! 🌇 ### 🏡 Sambourne House: A Victorian Family Home Frozen in Time "Like the owners just stepped out for tea!" ☕🕰️ Cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne's residence preserves every detail of Victorian domestic life: • Original Arts & Crafts wallpapers and furniture • 4,000+ books in the walnut-panelled library • Early photography collection (Sambourne was a pioneer!) • Kitchen diaries revealing Victorian meal plans Don't miss : The dressing table with 100+ perfume bottles ! 💄 ### ✨ Visiting Made Easy • 5-minute walk between houses • £14 student combo ticket (absolute steal!) • Guided tours reveal secret stories Perfect for : 🎨 Art lovers 📸 Photography enthusiasts 🏛 Architecture nerds 💕 Anyone who adores time capsules #LondonHistory #VictorianEra #HiddenLondon #ArtistsHomes #TimeCapsule #ArchitectureLovers #KensingtonGems #MuseumHopping

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