Osterley Park and House
What Visitors Say
Came here to celebrate BDay for my friend. We rent cycled £3 and cycled to explored the park as well the house. Easy to find car park. We had a truly fantastic day out at Osterley Park and House. The beauty of the parkland, stop in the middle of the park to see cows. Different type of cow. Then the pond with swans and relaxed in the garden, enjoying our lunch (picnic style) Plenty of bins and enough cafe to buy snacks and drinks. There are benches at shade area. We enter the house 2 hrs before it closed. The staff are very friendly and helpful us to keep our belongings while we're explored the house. The history within the house itself are worth the trip alone. The staffs were clearly passionate about the property and explain to us. Each room available to ask an info from the staff as they offer information and assistance, making us feel very welcome. We can't stop taking pictures and enjoy every details of the house. The carvings, the ceilings, the wallpapers, the old bedroom. All maintained well. We really enjoy exploring the house.
Went on a beautiful day. Only a small selection of rooms were open which we wandered around. There was a divali marigold exhibition on. We went outside and enjoyed the gardens and exterior. There was a lovely winter sunset which was a joy to behold.
Title: Beautiful Gardens and Exceptional Service Rating: 5/5 We had a truly fantastic day out at Osterley Park and House. The sheer beauty of the parkland and the history within the house itself are worth the trip alone. However, the experience was elevated by the exceptionally kind and helpful staff. They were clearly passionate about the property and went out of their way to offer information and assistance, making us feel very welcome. A massive thank you to the team for making our visit so enjoyable!
Osterley Park truly is a hidden gem. From the moment we arrived, parking was easy and stress free, and we were warmly welcomed by knowledgeable staff who made the history of the house come alive. The main entrance is stunning, with beautiful art and fascinating stories to discover throughout the rooms. Despite visiting on a rainy day, we still enjoyed wandering the gardens and pond, which added to the charm of the visit. We can’t wait to return in the summer to see the grounds in full bloom. A wonderful mix of history, art, and tranquillity… highly recommended.
Osterley Park is a beautiful place with lots of open space and wonderful views. Perfect for daily walks, relaxing, and spending time with family. Peaceful, full of nature, and very well maintained – definitely a place worth coming back to.
Highlights
The Entrance Hall
Adam’s ‘welcome with geometry’ momentCool stone, pale walls and a measured play of circles and right angles announce the house’s new 18th-century identity—Tudor mass with Neoclassical manners.
Ground floor, main door
Etruscan Dressing Room
Britain’s pioneering ‘Etruscan’ interiorPainted bands copy ancient vase decoration the Georgians called ‘Etruscan’—really Greek—and turn scholarship into fashion.
Family apartments, first floor
State Bed & Apartments
Sleeping as theatreA show bed hung in lush textiles and rooms choreographed for procession—status you could walk through, not just see.
First floor, east range
The Long Gallery
Perspective play on a grand scaleLight, mirrors and repeated ornament make distance feel elastic—the Georgians’ Instagram corridor before cameras existed.
Upper floor, garden side
Lake & Meadow Loop
Country air inside the M25Water, cattle and big oaks frame the house like a landscape painting; the banking show-home dissolves into rural calm.
From the garden gate, clockwise path
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Osterley’s 18th-century ‘Etruscan’ dressing room is among the first British interiors directly painted from ancient vase patterns—scholarship turned into décor.
The makeover was bankrolled by Child & Co., who used Osterley as a living showroom—clients saw their banker’s taste before they saw his ledgers.
Beneath the elegance sits Tudor fabric: the 1760s refit wrapped and reorganised a 16th-century house built for Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange.
Film scouts love its time-travel trick: the same shooting day can deliver Tudor, Georgian and timeless ‘grand country house’ looks without leaving the site.
The parkland still runs cattle—one reason birdlife is so good here; hooves open ground for seeds and invertebrates that pull in herons and wagtails.
