Lutyens house wanted !

Not content with working with lawnmowers in my business I spend my winter months and spare time restoring just about anything old. This is a hobby and certainly not for any financial gain as the results of my efforts are invariably given away to a museum or other worthy establishment or sold with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.

Over the past few months my latest project has been the restoration of a vintage 1920’s Atco Standard 16” cylinder mower – the ‘before’ shown in my profile photo. The machine is now as new.

I want to video and photo the Atco but all our clients, myself included, have modern or post war houses which would be an inappropriate setting. Ideally I’m looking for a Lutyens or earlier style of property with a well maintained striped lawn on which to video the mower with a house befitting the period in the background. Oh, and must be somewhere in Surrey !

If any members know of a suitable venue or have a client willing to cooperate please get in touch.

Many thanks, Roy.

(www.atcostandardrestoration.blogspot.com)

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Stephen @ SJS March 29, 2011 at 8:48am

Hi Roy where about are you based? Admire your resolve in restoration projects (don't have the time or patience), but hopefully as it is for a very worthy cause I am sure someone will be along to give advice as to location of property you are looking for.
Roy March 29, 2011 at 7:58pm

Hi Stephen,

Epsom, on the downs. I may contact the National Trust as they have suitable property but they can be a bit difficult allowing access to their grounds when closed.

Stephen @ SJS said:

Hi Roy where about are you based? Admire your resolve in restoration projects (don't have the time or patience), but hopefully as it is for a very worthy cause I am sure someone will be along to give advice as to location of property you are looking for.
David Channon March 29, 2011 at 9:03pm

Mostyn Road Wimbledon has two