Kenwood House

london has gone mad for georgians. 2014 is the 300th anniversary of the accession of the hanoverian king george i to the english throne, and hot on the heels of the british library's new ?georgians revealed? show comes the triumphant reopening of kenwood house in hampstead, north london.kenwood, which was bought by william murray, first earl of mansfield, in 1754, has been closed for 10 months for english heritage to complete its ?caring for kenwood? restoration. step through the repainted facade from thursday and you will find a warm turkish carpet beneath your feet and an open fire in the grate, all under the benign gaze of murray's portrait on the wall: the house has a far cosier atmosphere than before.gone are many ropes and barriers and visitors can sit down (?if it's black leather, you can sit on it?) to admire the extraordinary art collection or investigate ephemera tucked into drawers or desks. every room has a human ?explainer? and a set of linen-bound written guides. the orangery has sprouted children's activity backpacks and wooden games.