Red House, built within an orchard is reached by a narrow winding lane to the north, past the cluster of cottages known as 'Hogs Hole', which in 1860 formed the little hamlet of Upton.

The entrance; on the north side with the entrance drive swinging past it to the stables and coach house in the north east corner of the site. Nowadays the house is surrounded by a typical London suburb. Yet behind it's red brick wall, and enclosed by lime, oak, horse chestnut and hawthorn, with it's birdsong and with it's fruit trees laden with blossom in the spring, it is still idyllic, like an oasis. When today's visitor passes through the solid wooden gates, it is to experience the illusion of entering another world, to find the house and garden in the country that Morris created. Today it celebrates Ted Hollamby's care and determination that both Morris and Webb would have admired.

Above:
The great barn-like roof dominates the house when seen from the orchard garden.
Right:
Webb's original plans, signed as contract documents in May 1869.