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| A very succesful London Open House Weekend. Here visitors gather for a guided tour of the Coach house and gardens |
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| The guide Clive Room who holds a Blue Badge, explains the history of Eastcote House and the Hawtrey family who lived there |
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| A local artist paints outside the coach house whilst talking to Lesley Crowcroft, who has lead the volunteers restoring the gardens |
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| The images above depict Eastcote House and gardens before the house was demolished |
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| Inside the coach house the very impressive beams and construction can be clearly seen |
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| Welcome refreshments were provided by the Friends of Eastcote House Gardens |
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| The guide Clive Room continues the tour into the gardens and explains the use of the dovecote to provide meat for the wealthy family in the winter |
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