Little Holland House
Little Holland House, 40 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 3LW
Little Holland House is a modest detached Arts and Crafts style house self-built by Frank R. Dickinson between 1902-4. He and his wife Florence then made almost all the furniture, paintings, metalwork, fixtures and other decorations giving the house a unique and very personal character. This was not the Arts and Crafts lifestyle bought from fashionable shops or expensively commissioned from designers: it is the work of an artist living the Arts and Crafts ideals and creating a unique home for him and his family.
With the collection of decorative detail and furnishings remaining in the house today, Little Holland House is a hidden gem within the Carshalton Beeches area of the London Borough of Sutton. The house regularly opens on the first Sunday of each month, supported by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers who also support the upkeep of the garden.
For this special open day we're celebrating the recent small grant received from the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association. As well as regular house tours, garden volunteers will be on hand to share insights into their cottage garden planting, plus a 'History of the Dickinson Garden in Pictures' display will feature in Frank's workshop. Local artists from the Wallington Library Art Group will also be in the garden throughout the day, capturing the garden today 'en plein air' and sharing some of their work in a small pop up display in the garden shed. Children’s trails also available.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1100 - 1700
Location & directions
Little Holland House, 40 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 3LW
- Directions:
- Roadside hedges slightly obscure the house, but look out for brown places of interest / tour sign opposite
- Contact on day:
- Siobhan Kneale
- Telephone number:
- +447849080030
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is not essential but is recommended, see link below.
- Booking website:
- https://libraries.sutton.gov.uk/digital-content/sutton-heritage/little-holland-house
Accessibility details
The building has an exterior front step but level access can be gained via the back door. The ground floor interior is all on one level. Visitors visiting the ground floor only will be offered the option to view a 3D scan of the upstairs rooms via a portable tablet device, please speak to the staff and volunteers on site for guidance. Due to the unique nature of the interior, we are unable to provide disabled toilet facilities. We are also unable to allow dogs entry onto the premises with the exception of service dogs. Access for children’s buggies is limited, please speak to the staff.
