Little paths wind hither and thither almost aimlessely, enabling you to explore the charming old, formal gardens at Woolmers. Nestled in this beautiful walled precinct you'll come accross a strange little turret-like building - this is the Smoker's Hut.
It's a small building which was created specifically so that a Victorian gentleman or two, or even perhaps three, could retire there to smoke. And they did this presumably while their ladies were playing croquet on the lawn at the side of the house, shaded by a truly ancient mulberry tree. I can just imagine their long flowing gowns and picture hats.
One assumes too that the said gentleman would have smoked a pipe or a cigar since there's now quite a collection of pipes in the house and cigarettes were only invented at a much later date. The building was presumably conceived so that gentlemen would go out there in the garden to smoke instead of leaving the scent of smoke in the indoor furnishings.
This little building is quite picturesque and puts one in mind of a miniature castle - there's even a flag post on one side. I almost imagine a flag being run up when the gents were out there in residence!
The formal gardens surrounding our eccentric little building are looking simply stunning right now and are well worth a visit - small wonder that this is a present day favourite spot for weddings.
Clematis is in bloom over an arbour and wisteria climbs colourully along the verandas of the main house - and by the way, the personalised tour of the house is something not to be missed!
And while you're there do take a walk through the National Rose Garden at Woolmers which is at its peak from the end of October right through summer until the first frosts ...
It's a small building which was created specifically so that a Victorian gentleman or two, or even perhaps three, could retire there to smoke. And they did this presumably while their ladies were playing croquet on the lawn at the side of the house, shaded by a truly ancient mulberry tree. I can just imagine their long flowing gowns and picture hats.
One assumes too that the said gentleman would have smoked a pipe or a cigar since there's now quite a collection of pipes in the house and cigarettes were only invented at a much later date. The building was presumably conceived so that gentlemen would go out there in the garden to smoke instead of leaving the scent of smoke in the indoor furnishings.
This little building is quite picturesque and puts one in mind of a miniature castle - there's even a flag post on one side. I almost imagine a flag being run up when the gents were out there in residence!
The formal gardens surrounding our eccentric little building are looking simply stunning right now and are well worth a visit - small wonder that this is a present day favourite spot for weddings.
Clematis is in bloom over an arbour and wisteria climbs colourully along the verandas of the main house - and by the way, the personalised tour of the house is something not to be missed!
And while you're there do take a walk through the National Rose Garden at Woolmers which is at its peak from the end of October right through summer until the first frosts ...
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