Perhaps you recall visiting here before? After a sunny winter walk along Bournemouth promenade we are invited in for coffee.
Skip lunch, it looks a bit filling.
Nice views
Which room has the best view?
Back downstairs to find the gallery…
Oh dear, it’s closing time. Come back tomorrow to have a look at the exhibition.
https://russellcotes.com/about/
Do you like exploring other people’s homes?
Times and Tides of a Beachwriter 
It looks very pretty, all decked out for Christmas.
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Yes they always do a grand job for Christmas.
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Beautiful looking place. I took a job at the Methodist Hotel in Bourmnemouth some years ago but didn’t stay long enough to enjoy the town. Happy new year.
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Hello David, that’s a pity. I expect the hotel was an experience.
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What a great adventure!
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I never used to like exploring other people’s homes, but I do now!
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Ha ha, yes it creeps up on you.
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Of course I enjoy exploring other people’s homes! I’m nosy, and I’m a writer.
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And it’s so nice when they let us in…
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It is!
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Gorgeous shots!
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Thanks Becky
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My pleasure, Janet!
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Doesn’t everybody like to see inside the homes of others? I mean if we’re honest, we like to judge what’s in the grocery cart of the person in front of us in line at the check out. Even walking in my neighborhood, I shake my head in disgust at the mess some folks have OUTSIDE their house and smile in admiration of the tidy yard next door.
Beautiful images, BTW!
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Yes Judy, one day I will fall flat on my face while looking sideways into people’s gardens!
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Beautifully decorated for Christmas…Happy New , Janet xx
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Thanks Carol, Happy New Year to you
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That rotunda room looks lovely, that was my favourite.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hello Pete, yes that room was recently restored.
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Beautiful decorations, Janet. I would gladly spend a December day or night exploring it all. When we bought our house years ago, going to the open houses for sale was a very interesting experience learning how others set up their living spaces. I did like exploring them.
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Hello Bruce, yes that is my favourite part about moving visiting homes for sale. I haven’t moved for a long time, but jump at the opportunity to ‘help’ someone else looking for a property.
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Thanks for sharing, Janet!
The closest houses I’ve seen here are Hearst Castle at San Simeon on the Central coast of California, the Builtmore Estate in North Carolina, and some of the homes of the DuPonts’s homes in Delaware.
However, we go to every normal person’s open house that we can. I even drag my brother to open houses when I visit Portland. Why not? It’s just fun to be nosey.
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This house was built as a home for The Mayor of Bournemouth and his wife later in their lives. They spent a lot of time traveling, so I’m not sure how long they spent here. Then they gave it to the people of Bournemouth. I love visiting any home, small or large and I am very nosey. I like winter as you can see in people’s windows after dark if they haven’t closed their curtains!
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hahaha – a peeping Janet!
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