The captivating summer home of legendary local crime writer Agatha Christie is this attractive Georgian manor she called “the loveliest place in the world.” The house is just as her family left it, with hats hanging in the lobby and Christie's clothes in the wardrobe. Allow time for a walk in the bewitching gardens, known for their stunning springtime camellias, and visit the riverside boathouse, scene of the crime in Dead Man’s Folly (1956).
Parking is limited, and the driving route from Dartmouth is complicated. It’s far simpler – and more evocative – to take the twin-decked Greenway Ferry upriver. You can also walk the 2 miles there along the Dart Valley Trail.