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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 21/06/2026 01:30:00

A gleaming white villa set above the wild slopes of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood House is one of the loveliest country houses to survive within London. It holds a fine collection of paintings, free for all to see. The house grew from an older building, but its present grand form is largely the work of the 18th century. A celebrated architect remade it for a powerful owner. The architect, Robert Adam, gave the house elegant rooms in his refined style, with delicate plasterwork and soft colours. His...